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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.57, 8,967.60 and 4,262.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.57, 8,967.60 and 4,262.94 is: 5,877.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.57 : 8,967.60 = 4,262.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.57/8,967.60 = 4,262.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.57x = 8,967.60 × 4,262.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.57x = 38,228,340.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,228,340.74/6,504.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.15

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