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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.33, 9,872.12 and 4,636.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.33, 9,872.12 and 4,636.33 is: 6,955.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.33 : 9,872.12 = 4,636.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.33/9,872.12 = 4,636.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.33x = 9,872.12 × 4,636.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.33x = 45,770,333.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,770,333.58/6,580.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.63

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