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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.15, 9,861.52 and 5,183.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.15, 9,861.52 and 5,183.48 is: 7,781.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.15 : 9,861.52 = 5,183.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.15/9,861.52 = 5,183.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.15x = 9,861.52 × 5,183.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.15x = 51,116,929.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,116,929.42/6,569.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,781.37

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