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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.52, 8,979.84 and 4,023.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.52, 8,979.84 and 4,023.04 is: 5,551.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.52 : 8,979.84 = 4,023.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.52/8,979.84 = 4,023.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.52x = 8,979.84 × 4,023.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.52x = 36,126,255.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,126,255.51/6,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.46

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