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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,461.03, 8,904.48 and 5,043.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,461.03, 8,904.48 and 5,043.98 is: 6,951.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,461.03 : 8,904.48 = 5,043.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,461.03/8,904.48 = 5,043.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,461.03x = 8,904.48 × 5,043.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,461.03x = 44,914,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,914,022.38/6,461.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.52

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