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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.24, 10,405.96 and 1,743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.24, 10,405.96 and 1,743.12 is: 2,614.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.24 : 10,405.96 = 1,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.24/10,405.96 = 1,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.24x = 10,405.96 × 1,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.24x = 18,138,837.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,138,837.00/6,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.71

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