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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.90, 9,603.15 and 5,116.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.90, 9,603.15 and 5,116.90 is: 7,662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.90 : 9,603.15 = 5,116.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.90/9,603.15 = 5,116.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.90x = 9,603.15 × 5,116.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.90x = 49,138,358.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,138,358.24/6,412.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.42

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