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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.28, 9,836.67 and 5,246.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.28, 9,836.67 and 5,246.94 is: 7,856.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.28 : 9,836.67 = 5,246.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.28/9,836.67 = 5,246.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.28x = 9,836.67 × 5,246.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.28x = 51,612,417.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,612,417.29/6,569.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.63

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