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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.68, 8,976.70 and 4,269.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.68, 8,976.70 and 4,269.67 is: 5,885.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.68 : 8,976.70 = 4,269.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.68/8,976.70 = 4,269.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.68x = 8,976.70 × 4,269.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.68x = 38,327,546.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,327,546.69/6,511.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.97

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