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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.48, 10,288.19 and 5,016

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.48, 10,288.19 and 5,016 is: 7,512.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.48 : 10,288.19 = 5,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.48/10,288.19 = 5,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.48x = 10,288.19 × 5,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.48x = 51,605,561.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,605,561.04/6,869.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,512.30

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