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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505, 8,980.77 and 4,270.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505, 8,980.77 and 4,270.79 is: 5,896.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505 : 8,980.77 = 4,270.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505/8,980.77 = 4,270.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505x = 8,980.77 × 4,270.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505x = 38,354,982.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,354,982.71/6,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.23

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