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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,311.12, 8,709.48 and 3,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,311.12, 8,709.48 and 3,516.80 is: 4,853.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,311.12 : 8,709.48 = 3,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,311.12/8,709.48 = 3,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,311.12x = 8,709.48 × 3,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,311.12x = 30,629,499.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,629,499.26/6,311.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.26

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