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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.05, 9,879.17 and 5,198.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.05, 9,879.17 and 5,198.99 is: 7,804.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.05 : 9,879.17 = 5,198.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.05/9,879.17 = 5,198.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.05x = 9,879.17 × 5,198.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.05x = 51,361,630.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,361,630.65/6,581.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.48

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