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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.75, 8,997.56 and 4,162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.75, 8,997.56 and 4,162.08 is: 5,746.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.75 : 8,997.56 = 4,162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.75/8,997.56 = 4,162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.75x = 8,997.56 × 4,162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.75x = 37,448,564.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,448,564.52/6,516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.51

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