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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.52, 9,873.17 and 4,084.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.52, 9,873.17 and 4,084.11 is: 6,125.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.52 : 9,873.17 = 4,084.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.52/9,873.17 = 4,084.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.52x = 9,873.17 × 4,084.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.52x = 40,323,112.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,323,112.33/6,582.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.79

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