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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.83, 8,977.03 and 4,269.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.83, 8,977.03 and 4,269.95 is: 5,890.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.83 : 8,977.03 = 4,269.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.83/8,977.03 = 4,269.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.83x = 8,977.03 × 4,269.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.83x = 38,331,447.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,331,447.35/6,506.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.95

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