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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.09, 8,973.56 and 5,004.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.09, 8,973.56 and 5,004.72 is: 6,909.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.09 : 8,973.56 = 5,004.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.09/8,973.56 = 5,004.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.09x = 8,973.56 × 5,004.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.09x = 44,910,130.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,910,130.18/6,500.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.16

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