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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.49, 10,362.20 and 3,011.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.49, 10,362.20 and 3,011.63 is: 4,519.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.49 : 10,362.20 = 3,011.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.49/10,362.20 = 3,011.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.49x = 10,362.20 × 3,011.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.49x = 31,207,045.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,207,045.52/6,904.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.82

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