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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.29, 8,973.15 and 3,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.29, 8,973.15 and 3,518.12 is: 4,855.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.29 : 8,973.15 = 3,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.29/8,973.15 = 3,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.29x = 8,973.15 × 3,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.29x = 31,568,640.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,568,640.91/6,502.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.00

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