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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.00, 8,971.70 and 4,266.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.00, 8,971.70 and 4,266.11 is: 5,885.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.00 : 8,971.70 = 4,266.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.00/8,971.70 = 4,266.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.00x = 8,971.70 × 4,266.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.00x = 38,274,192.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,274,192.90/6,503.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.63

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