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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.18, 10,404.75 and 2,553.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.18, 10,404.75 and 2,553.62 is: 3,830.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.18 : 10,404.75 = 2,553.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.18/10,404.75 = 2,553.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.18x = 10,404.75 × 2,553.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.18x = 26,569,777.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,569,777.70/6,937.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.05

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