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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.93, 9,871.43 and 4,500.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.93, 9,871.43 and 4,500.91 is: 6,752.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.93 : 9,871.43 = 4,500.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.93/9,871.43 = 4,500.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.93x = 9,871.43 × 4,500.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.93x = 44,430,418.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,430,418.00/6,579.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.41

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