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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.62, 10,373.55 and 4,249.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.62, 10,373.55 and 4,249.18 is: 6,374.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.62 : 10,373.55 = 4,249.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.62/10,373.55 = 4,249.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.62x = 10,373.55 × 4,249.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.62x = 44,079,081.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,079,081.19/6,914.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.77

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