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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.76, 10,366.44 and 3,014.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.76, 10,366.44 and 3,014.50 is: 4,520.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.76 : 10,366.44 = 3,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.76/10,366.44 = 3,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.76x = 10,366.44 × 3,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.76x = 31,249,633.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,249,633.38/6,912.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.57

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