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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.50, 8,972.29 and 3,707.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.50, 8,972.29 and 3,707.62 is: 5,117.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.50 : 8,972.29 = 3,707.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.50/8,972.29 = 3,707.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.50x = 8,972.29 × 3,707.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.50x = 33,265,841.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,265,841.85/6,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.43

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