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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.08, 8,976.68 and 4,836.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.08, 8,976.68 and 4,836.56 is: 6,675.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.08 : 8,976.68 = 4,836.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.08/8,976.68 = 4,836.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.08x = 8,976.68 × 4,836.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.08x = 43,416,251.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,416,251.42/6,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.23

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