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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.40, 10,371.60 and 4,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.40, 10,371.60 and 4,696.80 is: 7,045.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.40 : 10,371.60 = 4,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.40/10,371.60 = 4,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.40x = 10,371.60 × 4,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.40x = 48,713,330.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,713,330.88/6,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.20

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