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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.24, 10,365.48 and 4,144.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.24, 10,365.48 and 4,144.48 is: 6,211.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.24 : 10,365.48 = 4,144.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.24/10,365.48 = 4,144.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.24x = 10,365.48 × 4,144.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.24x = 42,959,524.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,959,524.55/6,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.40

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