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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.56, 10,407.89 and 2,007.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.56, 10,407.89 and 2,007.57 is: 3,011.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.56 : 10,407.89 = 2,007.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.56/10,407.89 = 2,007.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.56x = 10,407.89 × 2,007.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.56x = 20,894,611.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,894,611.78/6,937.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.81

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