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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.98, 8,951.52 and 5,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.98, 8,951.52 and 5,064.20 is: 6,992.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.98 : 8,951.52 = 5,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.98/8,951.52 = 5,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.98x = 8,951.52 × 5,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.98x = 45,332,287.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,332,287.58/6,482.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.51

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