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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.05, 10,374.66 and 2,967.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.05, 10,374.66 and 2,967.48 is: 4,451.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.05 : 10,374.66 = 2,967.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.05/10,374.66 = 2,967.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.05x = 10,374.66 × 2,967.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.05x = 30,786,596.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,786,596.06/6,916.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.47

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