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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,486.91, 9,721.14 and 5,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,486.91, 9,721.14 and 5,000.50 is: 7,493.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,486.91 : 9,721.14 = 5,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,486.91/9,721.14 = 5,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,486.91x = 9,721.14 × 5,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,486.91x = 48,610,560.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,610,560.57/6,486.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,493.64

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