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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.24, 10,252.86 and 3,911.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.24, 10,252.86 and 3,911.49 is: 5,867.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.24 : 10,252.86 = 3,911.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.24/10,252.86 = 3,911.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.24x = 10,252.86 × 3,911.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.24x = 40,104,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,104,003.26/6,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.24

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