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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.00, 9,379.95 and 5,154.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.00, 9,379.95 and 5,154.03 is: 7,731.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.00 : 9,379.95 = 5,154.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.00/9,379.95 = 5,154.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.00x = 9,379.95 × 5,154.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.00x = 48,344,553.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,344,553.36/6,253.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.42

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