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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,570.68, 9,833.61 and 5,116.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,570.68, 9,833.61 and 5,116.46 is: 7,657.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,570.68 : 9,833.61 = 5,116.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,570.68/9,833.61 = 5,116.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,570.68x = 9,833.61 × 5,116.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,570.68x = 50,313,272.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,313,272.22/6,570.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.24

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