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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.57, 10,405.77 and 2,988.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.57, 10,405.77 and 2,988.67 is: 4,482.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.57 : 10,405.77 = 2,988.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.57/10,405.77 = 2,988.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.57x = 10,405.77 × 2,988.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.57x = 31,099,412.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,099,412.63/6,937.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.75

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