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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.04, 8,977.32 and 4,625.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.04, 8,977.32 and 4,625.71 is: 6,374.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.04 : 8,977.32 = 4,625.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.04/8,977.32 = 4,625.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.04x = 8,977.32 × 4,625.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.04x = 41,526,456.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,526,456.45/6,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.91

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