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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.17, 10,356.21 and 3,011.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.17, 10,356.21 and 3,011.31 is: 4,516.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.17 : 10,356.21 = 3,011.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.17/10,356.21 = 3,011.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.17x = 10,356.21 × 3,011.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.17x = 31,185,758.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,185,758.74/6,904.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.95

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