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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.25, 10,400.46 and 4,710.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.25, 10,400.46 and 4,710.21 is: 7,061.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.25 : 10,400.46 = 4,710.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.25/10,400.46 = 4,710.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.25x = 10,400.46 × 4,710.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.25x = 48,988,350.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,988,350.70/6,937.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.64

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