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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.32, 9,864.42 and 4,239.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.32, 9,864.42 and 4,239.86 is: 6,359.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.32 : 9,864.42 = 4,239.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.32/9,864.42 = 4,239.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.32x = 9,864.42 × 4,239.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.32x = 41,823,759.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,823,759.78/6,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.75

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