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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.17, 10,371.85 and 2,965.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.17, 10,371.85 and 2,965.61 is: 4,448.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.17 : 10,371.85 = 2,965.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.17/10,371.85 = 2,965.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.17x = 10,371.85 × 2,965.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.17x = 30,758,814.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,758,814.96/6,914.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.67

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