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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.53, 10,288.47 and 2,911.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.53, 10,288.47 and 2,911.35 is: 4,366.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.53 : 10,288.47 = 2,911.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.53/10,288.47 = 2,911.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.53x = 10,288.47 × 2,911.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.53x = 29,953,337.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,953,337.13/6,859.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.67

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