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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.76, 8,968.30 and 4,106.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.76, 8,968.30 and 4,106.21 is: 5,667.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.76 : 8,968.30 = 4,106.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.76/8,968.30 = 4,106.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.76x = 8,968.30 × 4,106.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.76x = 36,825,702.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,825,702.61/6,497.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.45

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