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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.50, 8,978.97 and 3,711.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.50, 8,978.97 and 3,711.94 is: 5,122.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.50 : 8,978.97 = 3,711.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.50/8,978.97 = 3,711.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.50x = 8,978.97 × 3,711.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.50x = 33,329,397.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,329,397.90/6,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.48

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