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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.13, 10,361.32 and 2,959.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.13, 10,361.32 and 2,959.91 is: 4,435.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.13 : 10,361.32 = 2,959.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.13/10,361.32 = 2,959.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.13x = 10,361.32 × 2,959.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.13x = 30,668,554.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,668,554.33/6,914.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.64

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