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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.92, 9,847.08 and 5,118.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.92, 9,847.08 and 5,118.92 is: 7,664.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.92 : 9,847.08 = 5,118.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.92/9,847.08 = 5,118.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.92x = 9,847.08 × 5,118.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.92x = 50,406,414.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,406,414.75/6,576.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.14

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