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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.63, 8,670.76 and 5,016.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.63, 8,670.76 and 5,016.04 is: 6,929.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.63 : 8,670.76 = 5,016.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.63/8,670.76 = 5,016.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.63x = 8,670.76 × 5,016.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.63x = 43,492,878.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,492,878.99/6,276.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.34

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