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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.32, 10,365.84 and 4,444.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.32, 10,365.84 and 4,444.56 is: 6,661.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.32 : 10,365.84 = 4,444.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.32/10,365.84 = 4,444.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.32x = 10,365.84 × 4,444.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.32x = 46,071,597.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,071,597.83/6,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.29

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