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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.32, 8,973.24 and 3,707.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.32, 8,973.24 and 3,707.76 is: 5,116.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.32 : 8,973.24 = 3,707.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.32/8,973.24 = 3,707.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.32x = 8,973.24 × 3,707.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.32x = 33,270,620.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,270,620.34/6,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.73

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