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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.52, 10,215.84 and 3,111.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.52, 10,215.84 and 3,111.32 is: 4,666.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.52 : 10,215.84 = 3,111.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.52/10,215.84 = 3,111.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.52x = 10,215.84 × 3,111.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.52x = 31,784,747.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,784,747.31/6,811.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.32

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