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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.21, 10,272.02 and 3,511.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.21, 10,272.02 and 3,511.25 is: 5,264.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.21 : 10,272.02 = 3,511.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.21/10,272.02 = 3,511.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.21x = 10,272.02 × 3,511.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.21x = 36,067,561.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,067,561.31/6,851.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.41

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