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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.96, 9,839.40 and 5,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.96, 9,839.40 and 5,104.72 is: 7,639.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.96 : 9,839.40 = 5,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.96/9,839.40 = 5,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.96x = 9,839.40 × 5,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.96x = 50,227,381.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,227,381.97/6,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.19

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