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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.12, 10,374.28 and 3,752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.12, 10,374.28 and 3,752.52 is: 5,630.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.12 : 10,374.28 = 3,752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.12/10,374.28 = 3,752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.12x = 10,374.28 × 3,752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.12x = 38,929,693.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,929,693.19/6,914.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.46

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