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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.60, 10,441.92 and 5,911.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.60, 10,441.92 and 5,911.44 is: 8,879.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.60 : 10,441.92 = 5,911.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.60/10,441.92 = 5,911.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.60x = 10,441.92 × 5,911.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.60x = 61,726,783.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,726,783.56/6,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,879.51

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