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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.70, 9,001.20 and 5,024.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.70, 9,001.20 and 5,024.62 is: 6,937.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.70 : 9,001.20 = 5,024.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.70/9,001.20 = 5,024.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.70x = 9,001.20 × 5,024.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.70x = 45,227,609.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,227,609.54/6,519.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.07

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