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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.39, 10,372.47 and 2,531.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.39, 10,372.47 and 2,531.21 is: 3,797.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.39 : 10,372.47 = 2,531.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.39/10,372.47 = 2,531.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.39x = 10,372.47 × 2,531.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.39x = 26,254,887.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,254,887.13/6,914.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.14

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