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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.13, 8,672.52 and 5,032.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.13, 8,672.52 and 5,032.89 is: 6,946.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.13 : 8,672.52 = 5,032.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.13/8,672.52 = 5,032.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.13x = 8,672.52 × 5,032.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.13x = 43,647,839.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,647,839.18/6,283.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.84

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