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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.11, 8,979.08 and 4,151.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.11, 8,979.08 and 4,151.01 is: 5,727.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.11 : 8,979.08 = 4,151.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.11/8,979.08 = 4,151.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.11x = 8,979.08 × 4,151.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.11x = 37,272,230.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,272,230.12/6,508.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.04

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