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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.26, 10,487.37 and 2,375.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.26, 10,487.37 and 2,375.18 is: 3,561.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.26 : 10,487.37 = 2,375.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.26/10,487.37 = 2,375.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.26x = 10,487.37 × 2,375.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.26x = 24,909,391.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,909,391.48/6,993.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.91

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