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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.09, 10,366.97 and 2,754.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.09, 10,366.97 and 2,754.74 is: 4,130.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.09 : 10,366.97 = 2,754.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.09/10,366.97 = 2,754.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.09x = 10,366.97 × 2,754.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.09x = 28,558,293.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,558,293.16/6,914.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.45

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