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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.20, 10,199.52 and 5,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.20, 10,199.52 and 5,644.80 is: 8,452.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.20 : 10,199.52 = 5,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.20/10,199.52 = 5,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.20x = 10,199.52 × 5,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.20x = 57,574,250.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,574,250.50/6,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.88

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