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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.04, 8,659.29 and 5,019.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.04, 8,659.29 and 5,019.12 is: 6,918.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.04 : 8,659.29 = 5,019.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.04/8,659.29 = 5,019.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.04x = 8,659.29 × 5,019.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.04x = 43,462,015.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,462,015.62/6,282.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.46

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