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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.73, 10,253.58 and 3,911.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.73, 10,253.58 and 3,911.96 is: 5,867.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.73 : 10,253.58 = 3,911.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.73/10,253.58 = 3,911.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.73x = 10,253.58 × 3,911.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.73x = 40,111,594.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,111,594.82/6,835.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.94

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