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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.82, 8,983.33 and 4,120.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.82, 8,983.33 and 4,120.61 is: 5,685.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.82 : 8,983.33 = 4,120.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.82/8,983.33 = 4,120.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.82x = 8,983.33 × 4,120.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.82x = 37,016,799.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,016,799.43/6,510.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.43

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