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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.24, 8,972.04 and 4,266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.24, 8,972.04 and 4,266.36 is: 5,885.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.24 : 8,972.04 = 4,266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.24/8,972.04 = 4,266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.24x = 8,972.04 × 4,266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.24x = 38,277,952.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,277,952.57/6,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.98

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