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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506, 8,979.88 and 3,713.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506, 8,979.88 and 3,713.12 is: 5,125.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506 : 8,979.88 = 3,713.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506/8,979.88 = 3,713.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506x = 8,979.88 × 3,713.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506x = 33,343,372.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,343,372.03/6,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.02

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