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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.16, 10,371.24 and 3,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.16, 10,371.24 and 3,017.52 is: 4,526.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.16 : 10,371.24 = 3,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.16/10,371.24 = 3,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.16x = 10,371.24 × 3,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.16x = 31,295,424.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,295,424.12/6,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.28

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