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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.62, 10,312.16 and 4,112.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.62, 10,312.16 and 4,112.51 is: 6,160.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.62 : 10,312.16 = 4,112.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.62/10,312.16 = 4,112.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.62x = 10,312.16 × 4,112.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.62x = 42,408,789.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,408,789.00/6,883.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.83

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