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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.93, 10,375.98 and 2,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.93, 10,375.98 and 2,968.36 is: 4,452.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.93 : 10,375.98 = 2,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.93/10,375.98 = 2,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.93x = 10,375.98 × 2,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.93x = 30,799,577.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,799,577.27/6,916.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.78

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