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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.84, 10,367.04 and 3,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.84, 10,367.04 and 3,014.08 is: 4,516.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.84 : 10,367.04 = 3,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.84/10,367.04 = 3,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.84x = 10,367.04 × 3,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.84x = 31,247,087.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,247,087.92/6,917.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.89

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