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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.51, 10,253.26 and 3,911.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.51, 10,253.26 and 3,911.78 is: 5,867.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.51 : 10,253.26 = 3,911.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.51/10,253.26 = 3,911.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.51x = 10,253.26 × 3,911.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.51x = 40,108,489.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,108,489.48/6,835.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.67

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