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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.25, 10,376.85 and 3,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.25, 10,376.85 and 3,020.96 is: 4,532.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.25 : 10,376.85 = 3,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.25/10,376.85 = 3,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.25x = 10,376.85 × 3,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.25x = 31,348,048.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,348,048.78/6,916.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.52

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