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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.47, 9,263.46 and 5,030.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.47, 9,263.46 and 5,030.91 is: 6,942.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.47 : 9,263.46 = 5,030.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.47/9,263.46 = 5,030.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.47x = 9,263.46 × 5,030.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.47x = 46,603,652.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,603,652.41/6,712.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.85

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