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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.25, 10,360.63 and 3,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.25, 10,360.63 and 3,008.96 is: 4,515.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.25 : 10,360.63 = 3,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.25/10,360.63 = 3,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.25x = 10,360.63 × 3,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.25x = 31,174,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,174,669.44/6,904.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.29

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