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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.41, 10,295.64 and 2,916.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.41, 10,295.64 and 2,916.93 is: 4,374.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.41 : 10,295.64 = 2,916.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.41/10,295.64 = 2,916.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.41x = 10,295.64 × 2,916.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.41x = 30,031,641.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,031,641.88/6,865.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.34

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