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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.08, 9,860.28 and 3,111.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.08, 9,860.28 and 3,111.76 is: 4,668.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.08 : 9,860.28 = 3,111.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.08/9,860.28 = 3,111.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.08x = 9,860.28 × 3,111.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.08x = 30,682,824.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,682,824.89/6,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.66

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