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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.04, 10,366.56 and 4,585.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.04, 10,366.56 and 4,585.68 is: 6,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.04 : 10,366.56 = 4,585.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.04/10,366.56 = 4,585.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.04x = 10,366.56 × 4,585.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.04x = 47,537,726.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,537,726.86/6,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.52

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