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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.07, 10,404.56 and 2,553.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.07, 10,404.56 and 2,553.50 is: 3,829.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.07 : 10,404.56 = 2,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.07/10,404.56 = 2,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.07x = 10,404.56 × 2,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.07x = 26,567,979.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,567,979.17/6,937.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.86

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