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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,311.11, 9,462.88 and 5,386.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,311.11, 9,462.88 and 5,386.99 is: 8,077.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,311.11 : 9,462.88 = 5,386.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,311.11/9,462.88 = 5,386.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,311.11x = 9,462.88 × 5,386.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,311.11x = 50,976,439.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,976,439.93/6,311.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.25

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