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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487.09, 9,712.27 and 5,043.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487.09, 9,712.27 and 5,043.13 is: 7,550.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487.09 : 9,712.27 = 5,043.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487.09/9,712.27 = 5,043.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487.09x = 9,712.27 × 5,043.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487.09x = 48,980,240.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,980,240.21/6,487.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.42

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