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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.98, 10,361.60 and 3,214.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.98, 10,361.60 and 3,214.07 is: 4,814.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.98 : 10,361.60 = 3,214.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.98/10,361.60 = 3,214.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.98x = 10,361.60 × 3,214.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.98x = 33,302,907.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,302,907.71/6,916.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.66

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