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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.34, 9,827.94 and 4,997.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.34, 9,827.94 and 4,997.88 is: 7,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.34 : 9,827.94 = 4,997.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.34/9,827.94 = 4,997.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.34x = 9,827.94 × 4,997.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.34x = 49,118,864.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,118,864.77/6,566.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,480.40

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