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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.54, 8,961.39 and 4,104.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.54, 8,961.39 and 4,104.83 is: 5,663.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.54 : 8,961.39 = 4,104.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.54/8,961.39 = 4,104.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.54x = 8,961.39 × 4,104.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.54x = 36,784,937.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,784,937.71/6,495.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.11

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