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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.20, 10,195.20 and 4,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.20, 10,195.20 and 4,867.20 is: 7,285.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.20 : 10,195.20 = 4,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.20/10,195.20 = 4,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.20x = 10,195.20 × 4,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.20x = 49,622,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,622,077.44/6,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.36

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