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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.30, 8,966.70 and 4,376.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.30, 8,966.70 and 4,376.03 is: 6,032.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.30 : 8,966.70 = 4,376.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.30/8,966.70 = 4,376.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.30x = 8,966.70 × 4,376.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.30x = 39,238,503.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,238,503.37/6,504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.70

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