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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.87, 8,908.32 and 5,014.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.87, 8,908.32 and 5,014.04 is: 6,921.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.87 : 8,908.32 = 5,014.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.87/8,908.32 = 5,014.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.87x = 8,908.32 × 5,014.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.87x = 44,666,628.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,666,628.27/6,452.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.98

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