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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.51, 9,864.99 and 2,878.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.51, 9,864.99 and 2,878.47 is: 4,318.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.51 : 9,864.99 = 2,878.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.51/9,864.99 = 2,878.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.51x = 9,864.99 × 2,878.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.51x = 28,396,077.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,396,077.77/6,575.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.46

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