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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.48, 8,997.91 and 6,018.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.48, 8,997.91 and 6,018.93 is: 8,310.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.48 : 8,997.91 = 6,018.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.48/8,997.91 = 6,018.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.48x = 8,997.91 × 6,018.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.48x = 54,157,842.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,157,842.99/6,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.91

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