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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.34, 8,975.46 and 4,114.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.34, 8,975.46 and 4,114.48 is: 5,680.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.34 : 8,975.46 = 4,114.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.34/8,975.46 = 4,114.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.34x = 8,975.46 × 4,114.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.34x = 36,929,350.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,929,350.66/6,501.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.27

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