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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.56, 8,971.84 and 4,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.56, 8,971.84 and 4,833.04 is: 6,670.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.56 : 8,971.84 = 4,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.56/8,971.84 = 4,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.56x = 8,971.84 × 4,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.56x = 43,361,261.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,361,261.59/6,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.39

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