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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.06, 8,972.92 and 3,707.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.06, 8,972.92 and 3,707.50 is: 5,116.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.06 : 8,972.92 = 3,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.06/8,972.92 = 3,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.06x = 8,972.92 × 3,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.06x = 33,267,100.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,267,100.90/6,502.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.39

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