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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.06, 10,371.05 and 4,141.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.06, 10,371.05 and 4,141.52 is: 6,212.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.06 : 10,371.05 = 4,141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.06/10,371.05 = 4,141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.06x = 10,371.05 × 4,141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.06x = 42,951,890.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,951,890.29/6,914.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.25

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