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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.60, 10,369.86 and 4,718.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.60, 10,369.86 and 4,718.44 is: 7,074.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.60 : 10,369.86 = 4,718.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.60/10,369.86 = 4,718.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.60x = 10,369.86 × 4,718.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.60x = 48,929,562.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,929,562.22/6,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074.22

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