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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.07, 8,971.16 and 4,832.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.07, 8,971.16 and 4,832.55 is: 6,669.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.07 : 8,971.16 = 4,832.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.07/8,971.16 = 4,832.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.07x = 8,971.16 × 4,832.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.07x = 43,353,555.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,353,555.10/6,500.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.71

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