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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.18, 8,977.48 and 4,270.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.18, 8,977.48 and 4,270.29 is: 5,891.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.18 : 8,977.48 = 4,270.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.18/8,977.48 = 4,270.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.18x = 8,977.48 × 4,270.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.18x = 38,336,443.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,336,443.07/6,507.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.41

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