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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.01, 10,320.70 and 4,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.01, 10,320.70 and 4,071.52 is: 6,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.01 : 10,320.70 = 4,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.01/10,320.70 = 4,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.01x = 10,320.70 × 4,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.01x = 42,020,936.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,020,936.46/6,881.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.80

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