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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.27, 9,838.87 and 4,914.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.27, 9,838.87 and 4,914.54 is: 7,349.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.27 : 9,838.87 = 4,914.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.27/9,838.87 = 4,914.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.27x = 9,838.87 × 4,914.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.27x = 48,353,507.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,353,507.88/6,579.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.37

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