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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.94, 10,378.94 and 2,967.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.94, 10,378.94 and 2,967.12 is: 4,451.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.94 : 10,378.94 = 2,967.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.94/10,378.94 = 2,967.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.94x = 10,378.94 × 2,967.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.94x = 30,795,545.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,795,545.62/6,917.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.55

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