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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.13, 10,362.82 and 2,960.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.13, 10,362.82 and 2,960.91 is: 4,437.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.13 : 10,362.82 = 2,960.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.13/10,362.82 = 2,960.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.13x = 10,362.82 × 2,960.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.13x = 30,683,377.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,683,377.37/6,915.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.14

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