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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504, 8,973.07 and 4,267.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504, 8,973.07 and 4,267.11 is: 5,887.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504 : 8,973.07 = 4,267.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504/8,973.07 = 4,267.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504x = 8,973.07 × 4,267.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504x = 38,289,076.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,289,076.73/6,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.00

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