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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.52, 9,862.68 and 3,111.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.52, 9,862.68 and 3,111.04 is: 4,667.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.52 : 9,862.68 = 3,111.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.52/9,862.68 = 3,111.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.52x = 9,862.68 × 3,111.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.52x = 30,683,191.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,683,191.99/6,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.70

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