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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.92, 10,382.46 and 4,309.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.92, 10,382.46 and 4,309.96 is: 6,471.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.92 : 10,382.46 = 4,309.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.92/10,382.46 = 4,309.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.92x = 10,382.46 × 4,309.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.92x = 44,747,987.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,747,987.30/6,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.22

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