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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.30, 10,404.06 and 3,040.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.30, 10,404.06 and 3,040.75 is: 4,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.30 : 10,404.06 = 3,040.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.30/10,404.06 = 3,040.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.30x = 10,404.06 × 3,040.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.30x = 31,636,145.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,636,145.45/6,937.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.30

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