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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.56, 10,211.43 and 5,651.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.56, 10,211.43 and 5,651.22 is: 8,471.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.56 : 10,211.43 = 5,651.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.56/10,211.43 = 5,651.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.56x = 10,211.43 × 5,651.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.56x = 57,707,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,707,037.44/6,811.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,471.93

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