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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.72, 8,999.91 and 3,968.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.72, 8,999.91 and 3,968.73 is: 5,476.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.72 : 8,999.91 = 3,968.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.72/8,999.91 = 3,968.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.72x = 8,999.91 × 3,968.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.72x = 35,718,212.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,718,212.81/6,521.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.81

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