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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.95, 10,401.25 and 2,491.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.95, 10,401.25 and 2,491.07 is: 3,737.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.95 : 10,401.25 = 2,491.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.95/10,401.25 = 2,491.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.95x = 10,401.25 × 2,491.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.95x = 25,910,192.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,910,192.95/6,932.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.25

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