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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.56, 10,347.90 and 6,211.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.56, 10,347.90 and 6,211.72 is: 9,300.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.56 : 10,347.90 = 6,211.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.56/10,347.90 = 6,211.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.56x = 10,347.90 × 6,211.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.56x = 64,278,257.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,278,257.39/6,911.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.11

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