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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.26, 8,981.01 and 4,273.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.26, 8,981.01 and 4,273.29 is: 5,893.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.26 : 8,981.01 = 4,273.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.26/8,981.01 = 4,273.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.26x = 8,981.01 × 4,273.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.26x = 38,378,460.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,378,460.22/6,512.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.26

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