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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.34, 8,369.53 and 5,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.34, 8,369.53 and 5,062.50 is: 6,979.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.34 : 8,369.53 = 5,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.34/8,369.53 = 5,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.34x = 8,369.53 × 5,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.34x = 42,370,732.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,370,732.97/6,070.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.96

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