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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.87, 9,062.87 and 5,069.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.87, 9,062.87 and 5,069.43 is: 6,998.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.87 : 9,062.87 = 5,069.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.87/9,062.87 = 5,069.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.87x = 9,062.87 × 5,069.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.87x = 45,943,559.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,943,559.72/6,564.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.40

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