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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.04, 8,981.04 and 4,411.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.04, 8,981.04 and 4,411.84 is: 6,089.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.04 : 8,981.04 = 4,411.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.04/8,981.04 = 4,411.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.04x = 8,981.04 × 4,411.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.04x = 39,622,911.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,622,911.51/6,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.24

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