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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.04, 10,040.36 and 2,311.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.04, 10,040.36 and 2,311.48 is: 3,467.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.04 : 10,040.36 = 2,311.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.04/10,040.36 = 2,311.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.04x = 10,040.36 × 2,311.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.04x = 23,208,091.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,208,091.33/6,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.50

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