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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.32, 10,374.48 and 3,955.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.32, 10,374.48 and 3,955.68 is: 5,933.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.32 : 10,374.48 = 3,955.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.32/10,374.48 = 3,955.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.32x = 10,374.48 × 3,955.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.32x = 41,038,123.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,038,123.05/6,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.52

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