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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.34, 8,989.11 and 4,751.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.34, 8,989.11 and 4,751.74 is: 6,551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.34 : 8,989.11 = 4,751.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.34/8,989.11 = 4,751.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.34x = 8,989.11 × 4,751.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.34x = 42,713,913.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,713,913.55/6,519.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.88

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