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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.05, 10,366.58 and 5,183.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.05, 10,366.58 and 5,183.05 is: 7,774.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.05 : 10,366.58 = 5,183.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.05/10,366.58 = 5,183.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.05x = 10,366.58 × 5,183.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.05x = 53,730,476.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,730,476.55/6,911.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.58

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