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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.01, 9,709.39 and 5,017.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.01, 9,709.39 and 5,017.45 is: 7,514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.01 : 9,709.39 = 5,017.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.01/9,709.39 = 5,017.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.01x = 9,709.39 × 5,017.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.01x = 48,716,378.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,716,378.86/6,483.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514.47

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