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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.33, 9,586.68 and 4,750.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.33, 9,586.68 and 4,750.89 is: 7,117.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.33 : 9,586.68 = 4,750.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.33/9,586.68 = 4,750.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.33x = 9,586.68 × 4,750.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.33x = 45,545,262.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,545,262.15/6,399.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.19

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