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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,275.63, 8,669.38 and 5,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,275.63, 8,669.38 and 5,015.04 is: 6,927.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,275.63 : 8,669.38 = 5,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,275.63/8,669.38 = 5,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,275.63x = 8,669.38 × 5,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,275.63x = 43,477,261.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,477,261.23/6,275.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.95

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