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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.07, 8,973.29 and 4,905.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.07, 8,973.29 and 4,905.90 is: 6,770.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.07 : 8,973.29 = 4,905.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.07/8,973.29 = 4,905.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.07x = 8,973.29 × 4,905.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.07x = 44,022,075.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,022,075.68/6,502.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.47

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