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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.12, 9,875.33 and 1,903.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.12, 9,875.33 and 1,903.24 is: 2,855.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.12 : 9,875.33 = 1,903.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.12/9,875.33 = 1,903.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.12x = 9,875.33 × 1,903.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.12x = 18,795,123.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,795,123.07/6,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.05

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