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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.44, 10,375.98 and 3,794.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.44, 10,375.98 and 3,794.77 is: 5,692.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.44 : 10,375.98 = 3,794.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.44/10,375.98 = 3,794.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.44x = 10,375.98 × 3,794.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.44x = 39,374,457.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,374,457.62/6,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.88

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