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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.84, 10,370.36 and 1,916.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.84, 10,370.36 and 1,916.02 is: 2,873.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.84 : 10,370.36 = 1,916.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.84/10,370.36 = 1,916.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.84x = 10,370.36 × 1,916.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.84x = 19,869,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,869,817.17/6,914.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.50

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