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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.08, 8,974.79 and 3,672.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.08, 8,974.79 and 3,672.12 is: 5,066.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.08 : 8,974.79 = 3,672.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.08/8,974.79 = 3,672.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.08x = 8,974.79 × 3,672.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.08x = 32,956,505.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,956,505.85/6,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.27

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