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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.18, 8,969.22 and 4,264.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.18, 8,969.22 and 4,264.28 is: 5,883.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.18 : 8,969.22 = 4,264.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.18/8,969.22 = 4,264.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.18x = 8,969.22 × 4,264.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.18x = 38,247,265.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,247,265.46/6,501.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.13

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