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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,468.25, 8,930.37 and 5,049.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,468.25, 8,930.37 and 5,049.49 is: 6,971.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.25 : 8,930.37 = 5,049.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.25/8,930.37 = 5,049.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.25x = 8,930.37 × 5,049.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.25x = 45,093,814.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,093,814.01/6,468.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.56

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