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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.02, 10,405.29 and 3,237.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.02, 10,405.29 and 3,237.06 is: 4,855.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.02 : 10,405.29 = 3,237.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.02/10,405.29 = 3,237.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.02x = 10,405.29 × 3,237.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.02x = 33,682,548.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,682,548.05/6,937.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.48

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