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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.59, 9,865.70 and 4,107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.59, 9,865.70 and 4,107.52 is: 6,162.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.59 : 9,865.70 = 4,107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.59/9,865.70 = 4,107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.59x = 9,865.70 × 4,107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.59x = 40,523,490.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,523,490.20/6,575.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.72

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