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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.92, 10,372.97 and 2,966.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.92, 10,372.97 and 2,966.36 is: 4,449.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.92 : 10,372.97 = 2,966.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.92/10,372.97 = 2,966.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.92x = 10,372.97 × 2,966.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.92x = 30,769,918.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,769,918.84/6,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.79

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