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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.37, 10,428.61 and 5,565.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.37, 10,428.61 and 5,565.71 is: 8,366.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.37 : 10,428.61 = 5,565.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.37/10,428.61 = 5,565.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.37x = 10,428.61 × 5,565.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.37x = 58,042,618.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,042,618.96/6,937.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.66

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