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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.89, 9,862.83 and 4,924.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.89, 9,862.83 and 4,924.44 is: 7,380.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.89 : 9,862.83 = 4,924.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.89/9,862.83 = 4,924.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.89x = 9,862.83 × 4,924.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.89x = 48,568,914.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,568,914.57/6,580.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.30

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