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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.52, 10,192.58 and 3,511.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.52, 10,192.58 and 3,511.82 is: 5,263.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.52 : 10,192.58 = 3,511.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.52/10,192.58 = 3,511.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.52x = 10,192.58 × 3,511.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.52x = 35,794,497.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,794,497.52/6,800.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.49

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