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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.26, 10,409.13 and 4,338.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.26, 10,409.13 and 4,338.78 is: 6,510.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.26 : 10,409.13 = 4,338.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.26/10,409.13 = 4,338.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.26x = 10,409.13 × 4,338.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.26x = 45,162,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,162,925.06/6,937.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.20

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