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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.04, 10,351.75 and 6,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.04, 10,351.75 and 6,837.48 is: 10,192.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.04 : 10,351.75 = 6,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.04/10,351.75 = 6,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.04x = 10,351.75 × 6,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.04x = 70,779,883.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,779,883.59/6,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,192.90

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