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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.62, 9,875.52 and 4,122.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.62, 9,875.52 and 4,122.06 is: 6,188.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.62 : 9,875.52 = 4,122.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.62/9,875.52 = 4,122.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.62x = 9,875.52 × 4,122.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.62x = 40,707,485.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,707,485.97/6,577.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.79

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