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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.18, 9,858.87 and 4,721.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.18, 9,858.87 and 4,721.38 is: 7,086.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.18 : 9,858.87 = 4,721.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.18/9,858.87 = 4,721.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.18x = 9,858.87 × 4,721.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.18x = 46,547,471.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,547,471.64/6,568.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.81

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