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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,469.20, 9,703.80 and 5,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,469.20, 9,703.80 and 5,011.20 is: 7,516.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.20 : 9,703.80 = 5,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.20/9,703.80 = 5,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.20x = 9,703.80 × 5,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.20x = 48,627,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,627,682.56/6,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.80

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