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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,470.16, 8,929.89 and 5,075.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,470.16, 8,929.89 and 5,075.34 is: 7,004.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,470.16 : 8,929.89 = 5,075.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,470.16/8,929.89 = 5,075.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,470.16x = 8,929.89 × 5,075.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,470.16x = 45,322,227.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,322,227.91/6,470.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.81

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