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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.11, 10,252.67 and 3,911.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.11, 10,252.67 and 3,911.35 is: 5,867.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.11 : 10,252.67 = 3,911.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.11/10,252.67 = 3,911.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.11x = 10,252.67 × 3,911.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.11x = 40,101,780.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,101,780.80/6,835.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.03

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