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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.85, 9,796.98 and 5,903.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.85, 9,796.98 and 5,903.89 is: 8,880.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.85 : 9,796.98 = 5,903.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.85/9,796.98 = 5,903.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.85x = 9,796.98 × 5,903.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.85x = 57,840,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,840,292.25/6,512.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.95

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