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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.60, 9,873.20 and 4,112.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.60, 9,873.20 and 4,112.52 is: 6,170.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.60 : 9,873.20 = 4,112.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.60/9,873.20 = 4,112.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.60x = 9,873.20 × 4,112.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.60x = 40,603,732.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,603,732.46/6,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.22

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