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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.80, 9,586.20 and 5,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.80, 9,586.20 and 5,082.80 is: 7,617.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.80 : 9,586.20 = 5,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.80/9,586.20 = 5,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.80x = 9,586.20 × 5,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.80x = 48,724,737.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,724,737.36/6,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617.05

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