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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.20, 10,399.08 and 2,553.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.20, 10,399.08 and 2,553.48 is: 3,827.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.20 : 10,399.08 = 2,553.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.20/10,399.08 = 2,553.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.20x = 10,399.08 × 2,553.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.20x = 26,553,842.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,553,842.80/6,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.75

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