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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.86, 10,376.41 and 3,022.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.86, 10,376.41 and 3,022.26 is: 4,533.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.86 : 10,376.41 = 3,022.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.86/10,376.41 = 3,022.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.86x = 10,376.41 × 3,022.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.86x = 31,360,208.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,360,208.89/6,917.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.22

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