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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.10, 10,369.96 and 2,756.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.10, 10,369.96 and 2,756.74 is: 4,133.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.10 : 10,369.96 = 2,756.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.10/10,369.96 = 2,756.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.10x = 10,369.96 × 2,756.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.10x = 28,587,283.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,587,283.53/6,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.44

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