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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.88, 10,398.05 and 4,438.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.88, 10,398.05 and 4,438.11 is: 6,651.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.88 : 10,398.05 = 4,438.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.88/10,398.05 = 4,438.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.88x = 10,398.05 × 4,438.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.88x = 46,147,667.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,147,667.49/6,937.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.56

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