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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.94, 8,927.37 and 3,982.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.94, 8,927.37 and 3,982.50 is: 5,496.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.94 : 8,927.37 = 3,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.94/8,927.37 = 3,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.94x = 8,927.37 × 3,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.94x = 35,553,251.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,553,251.03/6,467.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.84

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