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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.97, 9,861.24 and 5,183.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.97, 9,861.24 and 5,183.27 is: 7,781.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.97 : 9,861.24 = 5,183.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.97/9,861.24 = 5,183.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.97x = 9,861.24 × 5,183.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.97x = 51,113,448.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,113,448.83/6,568.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,781.04

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