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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.73, 8,964.17 and 3,511.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.73, 8,964.17 and 3,511.62 is: 4,846.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.73 : 8,964.17 = 3,511.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.73/8,964.17 = 3,511.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.73x = 8,964.17 × 3,511.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.73x = 31,478,754.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,478,754.27/6,495.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.07

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