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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.37, 10,406.10 and 2,777.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.37, 10,406.10 and 2,777.73 is: 4,166.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.37 : 10,406.10 = 2,777.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.37/10,406.10 = 2,777.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.37x = 10,406.10 × 2,777.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.37x = 28,905,336.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,905,336.15/6,937.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.62

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