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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.52, 10,293.22 and 2,914.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.52, 10,293.22 and 2,914.71 is: 4,371.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.52 : 10,293.22 = 2,914.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.52/10,293.22 = 2,914.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.52x = 10,293.22 × 2,914.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.52x = 30,001,751.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,001,751.27/6,863.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.19

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