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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.69, 8,986.07 and 3,527.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.69, 8,986.07 and 3,527.48 is: 4,867.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.69 : 8,986.07 = 3,527.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.69/8,986.07 = 3,527.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.69x = 8,986.07 × 3,527.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.69x = 31,698,213.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,698,213.49/6,511.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.89

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