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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.57, 8,977.37 and 4,837.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.57, 8,977.37 and 4,837.05 is: 6,675.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.57 : 8,977.37 = 4,837.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.57/8,977.37 = 4,837.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.57x = 8,977.37 × 4,837.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.57x = 43,423,963.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,423,963.37/6,504.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.92

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