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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.49, 8,980.77 and 5,010.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.49, 8,980.77 and 5,010.04 is: 6,917.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.49 : 8,980.77 = 5,010.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.49/8,980.77 = 5,010.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.49x = 8,980.77 × 5,010.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.49x = 44,994,016.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,994,016.93/6,504.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.38

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