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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.30, 8,973.18 and 4,109.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.30, 8,973.18 and 4,109.75 is: 5,672.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.30 : 8,973.18 = 4,109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.30/8,973.18 = 4,109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.30x = 8,973.18 × 4,109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.30x = 36,877,481.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,877,481.64/6,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.32

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