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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.95, 10,406.93 and 3,039.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.95, 10,406.93 and 3,039.63 is: 4,559.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.95 : 10,406.93 = 3,039.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.95/10,406.93 = 3,039.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.95x = 10,406.93 × 3,039.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.95x = 31,633,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,633,216.64/6,937.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.45

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