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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.52, 10,350.72 and 4,145.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.52, 10,350.72 and 4,145.76 is: 6,203.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.52 : 10,350.72 = 4,145.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.52/10,350.72 = 4,145.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.52x = 10,350.72 × 4,145.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.52x = 42,911,600.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,911,600.95/6,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.32

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