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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.11, 10,362.96 and 3,986.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.11, 10,362.96 and 3,986.37 is: 5,974.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.11 : 10,362.96 = 3,986.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.11/10,362.96 = 3,986.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.11x = 10,362.96 × 3,986.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.11x = 41,310,592.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,310,592.86/6,914.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.82

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