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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.72, 10,372.20 and 2,297.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.72, 10,372.20 and 2,297.72 is: 3,446.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.72 : 10,372.20 = 2,297.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.72/10,372.20 = 2,297.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.72x = 10,372.20 × 2,297.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.72x = 23,832,411.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,832,411.38/6,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.62

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