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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.98, 10,358.69 and 3,211.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.98, 10,358.69 and 3,211.38 is: 4,817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.98 : 10,358.69 = 3,211.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.98/10,358.69 = 3,211.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.98x = 10,358.69 × 3,211.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.98x = 33,265,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,265,673.84/6,904.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.64

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