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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.90, 10,366.12 and 2,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.90, 10,366.12 and 2,529.28 is: 3,791.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.90 : 10,366.12 = 2,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.90/10,366.12 = 2,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.90x = 10,366.12 × 2,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.90x = 26,218,819.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,218,819.99/6,914.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.64

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