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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.25, 10,373.85 and 3,018.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.25, 10,373.85 and 3,018.96 is: 4,529.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.25 : 10,373.85 = 3,018.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.25/10,373.85 = 3,018.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.25x = 10,373.85 × 3,018.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.25x = 31,318,238.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,318,238.20/6,914.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.52

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