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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518.24, 8,996.64 and 5,468.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518.24, 8,996.64 and 5,468.48 is: 7,547.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518.24 : 8,996.64 = 5,468.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518.24/8,996.64 = 5,468.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518.24x = 8,996.64 × 5,468.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518.24x = 49,197,945.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,197,945.91/6,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.73

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