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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.12, 10,364.43 and 2,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.12, 10,364.43 and 2,752.88 is: 4,126.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.12 : 10,364.43 = 2,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.12/10,364.43 = 2,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.12x = 10,364.43 × 2,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.12x = 28,532,032.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,532,032.06/6,914.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.63

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