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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.73, 10,294.83 and 2,911.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.73, 10,294.83 and 2,911.38 is: 4,368.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.73 : 10,294.83 = 2,911.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.73/10,294.83 = 2,911.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.73x = 10,294.83 × 2,911.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.73x = 29,972,162.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,972,162.17/6,860.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.65

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