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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.11, 10,361.46 and 3,985.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.11, 10,361.46 and 3,985.37 is: 5,973.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.11 : 10,361.46 = 3,985.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.11/10,361.46 = 3,985.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.11x = 10,361.46 × 3,985.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.11x = 41,294,200.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,294,200.03/6,913.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.32

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