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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.62, 10,365.18 and 2,753.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.62, 10,365.18 and 2,753.38 is: 4,127.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.62 : 10,365.18 = 2,753.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.62/10,365.18 = 2,753.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.62x = 10,365.18 × 2,753.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.62x = 28,539,279.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,539,279.31/6,914.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.38

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