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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.88, 8,962.49 and 4,261.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.88, 8,962.49 and 4,261.94 is: 5,875.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.88 : 8,962.49 = 4,261.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.88/8,962.49 = 4,261.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.88x = 8,962.49 × 4,261.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.88x = 38,197,528.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,197,528.51/6,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.75

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