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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.88, 10,380.90 and 4,017.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.88, 10,380.90 and 4,017.56 is: 6,011.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.88 : 10,380.90 = 4,017.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.88/10,380.90 = 4,017.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.88x = 10,380.90 × 4,017.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.88x = 41,705,888.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,705,888.60/6,937.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.33

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