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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.86, 10,374.38 and 2,967.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.86, 10,374.38 and 2,967.29 is: 4,451.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.86 : 10,374.38 = 2,967.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.86/10,374.38 = 2,967.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.86x = 10,374.38 × 2,967.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.86x = 30,783,777.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,783,777.35/6,915.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.19

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