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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507, 8,979.66 and 3,712.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507, 8,979.66 and 3,712.44 is: 5,123.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507 : 8,979.66 = 3,712.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507/8,979.66 = 3,712.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507x = 8,979.66 × 3,712.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507x = 33,336,448.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,336,448.97/6,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.17

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