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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.47, 8,973.34 and 3,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.47, 8,973.34 and 3,518.24 is: 4,855.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.47 : 8,973.34 = 3,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.47/8,973.34 = 3,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.47x = 8,973.34 × 3,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.47x = 31,570,363.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,570,363.72/6,502.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.13

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