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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.00, 9,842.13 and 4,917.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.00, 9,842.13 and 4,917.53 is: 7,371.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.00 : 9,842.13 = 4,917.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.00/9,842.13 = 4,917.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.00x = 9,842.13 × 4,917.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.00x = 48,398,994.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,398,994.14/6,566.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.16

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