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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.52, 10,211.34 and 3,108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.52, 10,211.34 and 3,108.32 is: 4,661.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.52 : 10,211.34 = 3,108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.52/10,211.34 = 3,108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.52x = 10,211.34 × 3,108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.52x = 31,740,112.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,740,112.35/6,808.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.82

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