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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.12, 9,868.56 and 1,963.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.12, 9,868.56 and 1,963.12 is: 2,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.12 : 9,868.56 = 1,963.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.12/9,868.56 = 1,963.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.12x = 9,868.56 × 1,963.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.12x = 19,373,167.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,373,167.51/6,580.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.20

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