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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287.04, 8,666.16 and 5,024.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287.04, 8,666.16 and 5,024.10 is: 6,925.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287.04 : 8,666.16 = 5,024.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287.04/8,666.16 = 5,024.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287.04x = 8,666.16 × 5,024.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287.04x = 43,539,654.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,539,654.46/6,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.30

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