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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.04, 10,288.02 and 2,911.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.04, 10,288.02 and 2,911.24 is: 4,365.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.04 : 10,288.02 = 2,911.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.04/10,288.02 = 2,911.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.04x = 10,288.02 × 2,911.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.04x = 29,950,895.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,950,895.34/6,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.99

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