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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.25, 10,356.40 and 3,984.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.25, 10,356.40 and 3,984.67 is: 5,967.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.25 : 10,356.40 = 3,984.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.25/10,356.40 = 3,984.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.25x = 10,356.40 × 3,984.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.25x = 41,266,836.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,266,836.39/6,915.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.51

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