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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.04, 10,357.26 and 3,786.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.04, 10,357.26 and 3,786.36 is: 5,674.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.04 : 10,357.26 = 3,786.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.04/10,357.26 = 3,786.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.04x = 10,357.26 × 3,786.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.04x = 39,216,314.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,216,314.97/6,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.44

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