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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.50, 10,406.26 and 2,833.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.50, 10,406.26 and 2,833.50 is: 4,250.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.50 : 10,406.26 = 2,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.50/10,406.26 = 2,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.50x = 10,406.26 × 2,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.50x = 29,486,137.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,486,137.71/6,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.25

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