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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.04, 8,979.66 and 4,410.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.04, 8,979.66 and 4,410.84 is: 6,087.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.04 : 8,979.66 = 4,410.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.04/8,979.66 = 4,410.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.04x = 8,979.66 × 4,410.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.04x = 39,607,843.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,607,843.51/6,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.86

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