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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.95, 10,408.02 and 2,778.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.95, 10,408.02 and 2,778.06 is: 4,167.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.95 : 10,408.02 = 2,778.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.95/10,408.02 = 2,778.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.95x = 10,408.02 × 2,778.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.95x = 28,914,104.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,914,104.04/6,937.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.53

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