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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.34, 10,372.32 and 3,993.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.34, 10,372.32 and 3,993.48 is: 5,990.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.34 : 10,372.32 = 3,993.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.34/10,372.32 = 3,993.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.34x = 10,372.32 × 3,993.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.34x = 41,421,652.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,421,652.47/6,914.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.69

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