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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.79, 10,200.31 and 3,115.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.79, 10,200.31 and 3,115.13 is: 4,666.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.79 : 10,200.31 = 3,115.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.79/10,200.31 = 3,115.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.79x = 10,200.31 × 3,115.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.79x = 31,775,250.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,775,250.42/6,809.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.11

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