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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.48, 9,860.38 and 3,111.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.48, 9,860.38 and 3,111.08 is: 4,666.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.48 : 9,860.38 = 3,111.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.48/9,860.38 = 3,111.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.48x = 9,860.38 × 3,111.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.48x = 30,676,431.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,676,431.01/6,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.70

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