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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.86, 10,382.64 and 3,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.86, 10,382.64 and 3,956.64 is: 5,940.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.86 : 10,382.64 = 3,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.86/10,382.64 = 3,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.86x = 10,382.64 × 3,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.86x = 41,080,368.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,080,368.73/6,914.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.88

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