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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.36, 8,978.16 and 6,301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.36, 8,978.16 and 6,301.24 is: 8,696.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.36 : 8,978.16 = 6,301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.36/8,978.16 = 6,301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.36x = 8,978.16 × 6,301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.36x = 56,573,540.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,573,540.92/6,505.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.45

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