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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.76, 10,372.50 and 3,017.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.76, 10,372.50 and 3,017.28 is: 4,528.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.76 : 10,372.50 = 3,017.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.76/10,372.50 = 3,017.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.76x = 10,372.50 × 3,017.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.76x = 31,296,736.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,296,736.80/6,911.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.04

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