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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.12, 9,730.29 and 5,986.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.12, 9,730.29 and 5,986.91 is: 8,931.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.12 : 9,730.29 = 5,986.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.12/9,730.29 = 5,986.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.12x = 9,730.29 × 5,986.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.12x = 58,254,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,254,417.28/6,522.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.82

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