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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.47, 8,762.38 and 5,024.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.47, 8,762.38 and 5,024.87 is: 6,930.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.47 : 8,762.38 = 5,024.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.47/8,762.38 = 5,024.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.47x = 8,762.38 × 5,024.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.47x = 44,029,796.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,029,796.88/6,353.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.04

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