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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.21, 8,977.22 and 4,112.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.21, 8,977.22 and 4,112.66 is: 5,676.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.21 : 8,977.22 = 4,112.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.21/8,977.22 = 4,112.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.21x = 8,977.22 × 4,112.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.21x = 36,920,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,920,188.16/6,504.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.35

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