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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150.48, 8,499.10 and 5,030.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150.48, 8,499.10 and 5,030.92 is: 6,952.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.48 : 8,499.10 = 5,030.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.48/8,499.10 = 5,030.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.48x = 8,499.10 × 5,030.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.48x = 42,758,292.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,758,292.17/6,150.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.03

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