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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.32, 8,490.73 and 5,030.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.32, 8,490.73 and 5,030.13 is: 6,942.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.32 : 8,490.73 = 5,030.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.32/8,490.73 = 5,030.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.32x = 8,490.73 × 5,030.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.32x = 42,709,475.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,709,475.69/6,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.02

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