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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.34, 10,364.22 and 4,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.34, 10,364.22 and 4,975.20 is: 7,457.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.34 : 10,364.22 = 4,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.34/10,364.22 = 4,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.34x = 10,364.22 × 4,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.34x = 51,564,067.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,564,067.34/6,914.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457.55

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