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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.32, 10,380.96 and 3,022.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.32, 10,380.96 and 3,022.92 is: 4,537.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.32 : 10,380.96 = 3,022.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.32/10,380.96 = 3,022.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.32x = 10,380.96 × 3,022.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.32x = 31,380,811.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,380,811.60/6,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.21

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