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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872.30, 10,299.18 and 5,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872.30, 10,299.18 and 5,014.70 is: 7,515.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872.30 : 10,299.18 = 5,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872.30/10,299.18 = 5,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872.30x = 10,299.18 × 5,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872.30x = 51,647,297.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,647,297.95/6,872.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.29

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