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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.16, 8,967.54 and 4,263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.16, 8,967.54 and 4,263.16 is: 5,880.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.16 : 8,967.54 = 4,263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.16/8,967.54 = 4,263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.16x = 8,967.54 × 4,263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.16x = 38,230,057.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,230,057.83/6,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.50

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