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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.80, 10,372.26 and 2,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.80, 10,372.26 and 2,235.52 is: 3,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.80 : 10,372.26 = 2,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.80/10,372.26 = 2,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.80x = 10,372.26 × 2,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.80x = 23,187,394.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,187,394.68/6,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.30

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