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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.40, 8,872.50 and 5,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.40, 8,872.50 and 5,104 is: 7,040.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.40 : 8,872.50 = 5,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.40/8,872.50 = 5,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.40x = 8,872.50 × 5,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.40x = 45,285,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,285,240/6,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.18

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