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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.99, 9,074.12 and 4,056.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.99, 9,074.12 and 4,056.87 is: 5,599.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.99 : 9,074.12 = 4,056.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.99/9,074.12 = 4,056.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.99x = 9,074.12 × 4,056.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.99x = 36,812,504.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,812,504.92/6,573.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.72

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