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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.52, 9,871.67 and 4,083.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.52, 9,871.67 and 4,083.11 is: 6,124.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.52 : 9,871.67 = 4,083.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.52/9,871.67 = 4,083.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.52x = 9,871.67 × 4,083.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.52x = 40,307,112.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,307,112.36/6,581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.29

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