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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.10, 10,362.95 and 3,986.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.10, 10,362.95 and 3,986.36 is: 5,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.10 : 10,362.95 = 3,986.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.10/10,362.95 = 3,986.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.10x = 10,362.95 × 3,986.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.10x = 41,310,377.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,310,377.62/6,914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.80

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