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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.03, 8,750.73 and 5,016.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.03, 8,750.73 and 5,016.43 is: 6,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.03 : 8,750.73 = 5,016.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.03/8,750.73 = 5,016.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.03x = 8,750.73 × 5,016.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.03x = 43,897,454.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,897,454.24/6,345.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.40

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