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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.50, 10,211.68 and 3,525.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.50, 10,211.68 and 3,525.54 is: 5,285.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.50 : 10,211.68 = 3,525.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.50/10,211.68 = 3,525.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.50x = 10,211.68 × 3,525.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.50x = 36,001,686.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,001,686.31/6,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.43

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