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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.81, 8,971.12 and 3,516.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.81, 8,971.12 and 3,516.63 is: 4,852.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.81 : 8,971.12 = 3,516.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.81/8,971.12 = 3,516.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.81x = 8,971.12 × 3,516.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.81x = 31,548,092.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,548,092.14/6,500.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.95

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