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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.52, 10,278.72 and 4,381.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.52, 10,278.72 and 4,381.12 is: 6,582.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.52 : 10,278.72 = 4,381.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.52/10,278.72 = 4,381.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.52x = 10,278.72 × 4,381.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.52x = 45,032,305.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,032,305.77/6,841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.21

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