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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872.99, 10,293.44 and 5,019.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872.99, 10,293.44 and 5,019.51 is: 7,517.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872.99 : 10,293.44 = 5,019.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872.99/10,293.44 = 5,019.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872.99x = 10,293.44 × 5,019.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872.99x = 51,667,999.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,667,999.92/6,872.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.55

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