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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.03, 10,371.50 and 2,472.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.03, 10,371.50 and 2,472.49 is: 3,707.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.03 : 10,371.50 = 2,472.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.03/10,371.50 = 2,472.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.03x = 10,371.50 × 2,472.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.03x = 25,643,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,643,430.64/6,916.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.83

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