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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.93, 9,659.12 and 6,058.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.93, 9,659.12 and 6,058.58 is: 9,026.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.93 : 9,659.12 = 6,058.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.93/9,659.12 = 6,058.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.93x = 9,659.12 × 6,058.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.93x = 58,520,472.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,520,472.66/6,482.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.86

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