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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.40, 10,406.10 and 6,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.40, 10,406.10 and 6,613.40 is: 9,920.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.40 : 10,406.10 = 6,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.40/10,406.10 = 6,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.40x = 10,406.10 × 6,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.40x = 68,819,701.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,819,701.74/6,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,920.10

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