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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.20, 10,312.20 and 5,851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.20, 10,312.20 and 5,851.12 is: 8,768.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.20 : 10,312.20 = 5,851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.20/10,312.20 = 5,851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.20x = 10,312.20 × 5,851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.20x = 60,337,919.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,337,919.66/6,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.52

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