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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.74, 10,407.04 and 2,558.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.74, 10,407.04 and 2,558.25 is: 3,837.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.74 : 10,407.04 = 2,558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.74/10,407.04 = 2,558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.74x = 10,407.04 × 2,558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.74x = 26,623,803.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,623,803.68/6,937.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.53

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