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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518.80, 8,993.12 and 4,362.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518.80, 8,993.12 and 4,362.76 is: 6,018.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518.80 : 8,993.12 = 4,362.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518.80/8,993.12 = 4,362.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518.80x = 8,993.12 × 4,362.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518.80x = 39,234,824.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,234,824.21/6,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.72

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