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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.32, 10,407.06 and 3,188.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.32, 10,407.06 and 3,188.28 is: 4,782.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.32 : 10,407.06 = 3,188.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.32/10,407.06 = 3,188.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.32x = 10,407.06 × 3,188.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.32x = 33,180,621.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,180,621.26/6,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.92

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