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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.48, 10,323.03 and 5,161.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.48, 10,323.03 and 5,161.04 is: 7,742.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.48 : 10,323.03 = 5,161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.48/10,323.03 = 5,161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.48x = 10,323.03 × 5,161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.48x = 53,277,570.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,277,570.75/6,881.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.17

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