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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.80, 8,987.43 and 3,860.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.80, 8,987.43 and 3,860.13 is: 5,327.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.80 : 8,987.43 = 3,860.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.80/8,987.43 = 3,860.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.80x = 8,987.43 × 3,860.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.80x = 34,692,648.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,692,648.17/6,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.66

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