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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.20, 9,008.80 and 5,030.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.20, 9,008.80 and 5,030.12 is: 6,944.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.20 : 9,008.80 = 5,030.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.20/9,008.80 = 5,030.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.20x = 9,008.80 × 5,030.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.20x = 45,315,345.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,315,345.06/6,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.67

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