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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.25, 8,964.77 and 3,512.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.25, 8,964.77 and 3,512.07 is: 4,846.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.25 : 8,964.77 = 3,512.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.25/8,964.77 = 3,512.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.25x = 8,964.77 × 3,512.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.25x = 31,484,882.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,484,882.21/6,496.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.63

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