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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.96, 10,362.40 and 3,013.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.96, 10,362.40 and 3,013.63 is: 4,518.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.96 : 10,362.40 = 3,013.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.96/10,362.40 = 3,013.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.96x = 10,362.40 × 3,013.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.96x = 31,228,406.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,228,406.07/6,911.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.03

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