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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,907.40, 10,353.42 and 4,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,907.40, 10,353.42 and 4,137.80 is: 6,202.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,907.40 : 10,353.42 = 4,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,907.40/10,353.42 = 4,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,907.40x = 10,353.42 × 4,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,907.40x = 42,840,381.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,840,381.28/6,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.10

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