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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.04, 8,982.42 and 4,412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.04, 8,982.42 and 4,412.84 is: 6,090.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.04 : 8,982.42 = 4,412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.04/8,982.42 = 4,412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.04x = 8,982.42 × 4,412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.04x = 39,637,982.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,637,982.27/6,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.62

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