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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.25, 10,407.38 and 2,074.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.25, 10,407.38 and 2,074.25 is: 3,111.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.25 : 10,407.38 = 2,074.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.25/10,407.38 = 2,074.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.25x = 10,407.38 × 2,074.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.25x = 21,587,507.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,587,507.97/6,938.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.38

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