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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.13, 10,408.65 and 4,597.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.13, 10,408.65 and 4,597.95 is: 6,898.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.13 : 10,408.65 = 4,597.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.13/10,408.65 = 4,597.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.13x = 10,408.65 × 4,597.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.13x = 47,858,441.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,858,441.37/6,937.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.89

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