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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.24, 10,359.50 and 4,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.24, 10,359.50 and 4,714.52 is: 7,066.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.24 : 10,359.50 = 4,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.24/10,359.50 = 4,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.24x = 10,359.50 × 4,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.24x = 48,840,069.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,840,069.94/6,911.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.76

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