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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.48, 9,865.32 and 4,911.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.48, 9,865.32 and 4,911.78 is: 7,371.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.48 : 9,865.32 = 4,911.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.48/9,865.32 = 4,911.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.48x = 9,865.32 × 4,911.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.48x = 48,456,281.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,456,281.47/6,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.48

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