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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.56, 8,951.96 and 5,065.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.56, 8,951.96 and 5,065.68 is: 6,993.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.56 : 8,951.96 = 5,065.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.56/8,951.96 = 5,065.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.56x = 8,951.96 × 5,065.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.56x = 45,347,764.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,347,764.73/6,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.19

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