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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.25, 10,405.88 and 2,073.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.25, 10,405.88 and 2,073.25 is: 3,109.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.25 : 10,405.88 = 2,073.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.25/10,405.88 = 2,073.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.25x = 10,405.88 × 2,073.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.25x = 21,573,990.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,573,990.71/6,937.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.88

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