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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.92, 8,986.59 and 4,811.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.92, 8,986.59 and 4,811.67 is: 6,637.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.92 : 8,986.59 = 4,811.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.92/8,986.59 = 4,811.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.92x = 8,986.59 × 4,811.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.92x = 43,240,505.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,240,505.51/6,514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.15

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