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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.72, 10,371.07 and 2,531.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.72, 10,371.07 and 2,531.16 is: 3,796.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.72 : 10,371.07 = 2,531.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.72/10,371.07 = 2,531.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.72x = 10,371.07 × 2,531.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.72x = 26,250,831.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,250,831.21/6,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.37

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