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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.77, 10,366.40 and 3,014.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.77, 10,366.40 and 3,014.44 is: 4,520.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.77 : 10,366.40 = 3,014.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.77/10,366.40 = 3,014.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.77x = 10,366.40 × 3,014.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.77x = 31,248,872.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,248,872.44/6,912.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.46

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