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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.12, 10,291.20 and 3,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.12, 10,291.20 and 3,930.24 is: 5,895.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.12 : 10,291.20 = 3,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.12/10,291.20 = 3,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.12x = 10,291.20 × 3,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.12x = 40,446,885.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,446,885.89/6,861.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.09

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