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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565, 9,835.08 and 5,086.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565, 9,835.08 and 5,086.78 is: 7,620.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565 : 9,835.08 = 5,086.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565/9,835.08 = 5,086.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565x = 9,835.08 × 5,086.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565x = 50,028,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,028,888.24/6,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,620.55

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