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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.24, 10,366.98 and 4,145.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.24, 10,366.98 and 4,145.48 is: 6,212.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.24 : 10,366.98 = 4,145.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.24/10,366.98 = 4,145.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.24x = 10,366.98 × 4,145.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.24x = 42,976,108.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,976,108.25/6,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.90

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