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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.41, 8,984.03 and 6,008.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.41, 8,984.03 and 6,008.87 is: 8,297.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.41 : 8,984.03 = 6,008.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.41/8,984.03 = 6,008.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.41x = 8,984.03 × 6,008.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.41x = 53,983,868.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,983,868.35/6,506.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.03

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