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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.11, 9,881.44 and 4,086.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.11, 9,881.44 and 4,086.96 is: 6,135.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.11 : 9,881.44 = 4,086.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.11/9,881.44 = 4,086.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.11x = 9,881.44 × 4,086.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.11x = 40,385,025.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,385,025.74/6,582.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.57

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