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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.07, 8,972.54 and 4,833.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.07, 8,972.54 and 4,833.55 is: 6,671.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.07 : 8,972.54 = 4,833.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.07/8,972.54 = 4,833.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.07x = 8,972.54 × 4,833.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.07x = 43,369,220.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,369,220.72/6,501.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.09

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