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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.17, 10,296.25 and 2,914.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.17, 10,296.25 and 2,914.34 is: 4,371.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.17 : 10,296.25 = 2,914.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.17/10,296.25 = 2,914.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.17x = 10,296.25 × 2,914.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.17x = 30,006,714.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,006,714.46/6,864.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.50

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