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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.21, 9,477.83 and 5,080.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.21, 9,477.83 and 5,080.04 is: 7,003.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.21 : 9,477.83 = 5,080.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.21/9,477.83 = 5,080.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.21x = 9,477.83 × 5,080.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.21x = 48,147,753.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,147,753.81/6,875.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.10

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