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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.78, 8,987.58 and 5,014.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.78, 8,987.58 and 5,014.88 is: 6,923.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.78 : 8,987.58 = 5,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.78/8,987.58 = 5,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.78x = 8,987.58 × 5,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.78x = 45,071,635.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,071,635.19/6,509.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.68

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