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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.33, 8,972.78 and 4,266.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.33, 8,972.78 and 4,266.54 is: 5,888.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.33 : 8,972.78 = 4,266.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.33/8,972.78 = 4,266.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.33x = 8,972.78 × 4,266.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.33x = 38,282,703.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,282,703.45/6,501.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.44

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