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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.26, 8,999.16 and 4,713.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.26, 8,999.16 and 4,713.78 is: 6,496.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.26 : 8,999.16 = 4,713.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.26/8,999.16 = 4,713.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.26x = 8,999.16 × 4,713.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.26x = 42,420,060.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,420,060.42/6,529.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.92

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