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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.41, 10,021.92 and 5,481.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.41, 10,021.92 and 5,481.26 is: 8,184.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.41 : 10,021.92 = 5,481.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.41/10,021.92 = 5,481.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.41x = 10,021.92 × 5,481.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.41x = 54,932,721.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,932,721.81/6,711.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,184.97

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