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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.48, 8,293.05 and 5,516.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.48, 8,293.05 and 5,516.76 is: 7,609.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.48 : 8,293.05 = 5,516.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.48/8,293.05 = 5,516.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.48x = 8,293.05 × 5,516.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.48x = 45,750,766.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,750,766.52/6,012.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.30

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