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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.75, 8,983.85 and 4,405.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.75, 8,983.85 and 4,405.23 is: 6,084.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.75 : 8,983.85 = 4,405.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.75/8,983.85 = 4,405.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.75x = 8,983.85 × 4,405.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.75x = 39,575,903.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,575,903.51/6,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.15

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