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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.16, 8,973.06 and 4,267.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.16, 8,973.06 and 4,267.16 is: 5,886.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.16 : 8,973.06 = 4,267.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.16/8,973.06 = 4,267.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.16x = 8,973.06 × 4,267.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.16x = 38,289,482.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,289,482.71/6,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.02

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