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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.75, 10,371.29 and 3,016.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.75, 10,371.29 and 3,016.46 is: 4,526.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.75 : 10,371.29 = 3,016.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.75/10,371.29 = 3,016.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.75x = 10,371.29 × 3,016.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.75x = 31,284,514.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,284,514.49/6,911.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.28

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