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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.46, 10,369.15 and 3,018.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.46, 10,369.15 and 3,018.13 is: 4,524.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.46 : 10,369.15 = 3,018.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.46/10,369.15 = 3,018.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.46x = 10,369.15 × 3,018.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.46x = 31,295,409.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,295,409.22/6,916.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.78

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