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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.03, 8,979.15 and 3,817.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.03, 8,979.15 and 3,817.97 is: 5,268.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.03 : 8,979.15 = 3,817.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.03/8,979.15 = 3,817.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.03x = 8,979.15 × 3,817.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.03x = 34,282,080.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,282,080.43/6,507.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.47

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