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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.84, 8,987.04 and 4,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.84, 8,987.04 and 4,750.24 is: 6,549.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.84 : 8,987.04 = 4,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.84/8,987.04 = 4,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.84x = 8,987.04 × 4,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.84x = 42,690,596.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,690,596.89/6,517.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.81

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