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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.72, 10,405.26 and 2,257.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.72, 10,405.26 and 2,257.75 is: 3,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.72 : 10,405.26 = 2,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.72/10,405.26 = 2,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.72x = 10,405.26 × 2,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.72x = 23,492,475.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,492,475.77/6,937.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.20

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