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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.45, 9,861.01 and 4,104.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.45, 9,861.01 and 4,104.43 is: 6,158.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.45 : 9,861.01 = 4,104.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.45/9,861.01 = 4,104.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.45x = 9,861.01 × 4,104.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.45x = 40,473,790.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,473,790.36/6,572.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.10

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