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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.50, 8,295.96 and 4,895.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.50, 8,295.96 and 4,895.34 is: 6,750.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.50 : 8,295.96 = 4,895.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.50/8,295.96 = 4,895.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.50x = 8,295.96 × 4,895.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.50x = 40,611,544.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,611,544.83/6,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.03

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