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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.20, 10,368.52 and 4,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.20, 10,368.52 and 4,968.36 is: 7,447.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.20 : 10,368.52 = 4,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.20/10,368.52 = 4,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.20x = 10,368.52 × 4,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.20x = 51,514,540.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,514,540.03/6,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.31

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