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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.73, 10,373.40 and 3,215.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.73, 10,373.40 and 3,215.43 is: 4,822.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.73 : 10,373.40 = 3,215.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.73/10,373.40 = 3,215.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.73x = 10,373.40 × 3,215.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.73x = 33,354,941.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,354,941.56/6,916.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.36

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