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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871.06, 10,300.51 and 3,311.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871.06, 10,300.51 and 3,311.38 is: 4,964.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871.06 : 10,300.51 = 3,311.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871.06/10,300.51 = 3,311.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871.06x = 10,300.51 × 3,311.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871.06x = 34,108,902.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,108,902.80/6,871.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.14

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