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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.14, 8,995.85 and 4,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.14, 8,995.85 and 4,063.32 is: 5,608.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.14 : 8,995.85 = 4,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.14/8,995.85 = 4,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.14x = 8,995.85 × 4,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.14x = 36,552,996.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,552,996.91/6,517.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.75

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