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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.06, 8,980.97 and 3,712.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.06, 8,980.97 and 3,712.56 is: 5,124.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.06 : 8,980.97 = 3,712.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.06/8,980.97 = 3,712.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.06x = 8,980.97 × 3,712.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.06x = 33,342,389.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,342,389.98/6,507.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.03

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