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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,806.60, 10,205.10 and 3,513.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,806.60, 10,205.10 and 3,513.32 is: 5,267.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,806.60 : 10,205.10 = 3,513.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,806.60/10,205.10 = 3,513.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,806.60x = 10,205.10 × 3,513.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,806.60x = 35,853,781.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,853,781.93/6,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.50

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