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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.71, 10,192.86 and 3,512.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.71, 10,192.86 and 3,512.01 is: 5,263.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.71 : 10,192.86 = 3,512.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.71/10,192.86 = 3,512.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.71x = 10,192.86 × 3,512.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.71x = 35,797,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,797,375.28/6,800.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.77

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