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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.66, 8,928.05 and 5,055.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.66, 8,928.05 and 5,055.14 is: 6,971.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.66 : 8,928.05 = 5,055.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.66/8,928.05 = 5,055.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.66x = 8,928.05 × 5,055.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.66x = 45,132,539.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,132,539.72/6,473.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.72

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