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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.84, 10,375.83 and 3,215.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.84, 10,375.83 and 3,215.97 is: 4,825.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.84 : 10,375.83 = 3,215.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.84/10,375.83 = 3,215.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.84x = 10,375.83 × 3,215.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.84x = 33,368,358.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,368,358.01/6,914.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.62

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