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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.20, 10,366.58 and 4,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.20, 10,366.58 and 4,993.20 is: 7,461.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.20 : 10,366.58 = 4,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.20/10,366.58 = 4,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.20x = 10,366.58 × 4,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.20x = 51,762,407.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,762,407.26/6,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461.57

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