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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.39, 10,351.89 and 5,711.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.39, 10,351.89 and 5,711.84 is: 8,555.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.39 : 10,351.89 = 5,711.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.39/10,351.89 = 5,711.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.39x = 10,351.89 × 5,711.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.39x = 59,128,327.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,128,327.78/6,911.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.20

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