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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.88, 10,406.81 and 1,743.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.88, 10,406.81 and 1,743.75 is: 2,615.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.88 : 10,406.81 = 1,743.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.88/10,406.81 = 1,743.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.88x = 10,406.81 × 1,743.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.88x = 18,146,879.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,146,879.30/6,937.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.63

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