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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.17, 10,401.90 and 4,748.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.17, 10,401.90 and 4,748.55 is: 7,120.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.17 : 10,401.90 = 4,748.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.17/10,401.90 = 4,748.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.17x = 10,401.90 × 4,748.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.17x = 49,393,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,393,942.25/6,937.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.19

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