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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.29, 9,866.98 and 4,835.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.29, 9,866.98 and 4,835.71 is: 7,247.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.29 : 9,866.98 = 4,835.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.29/9,866.98 = 4,835.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.29x = 9,866.98 × 4,835.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.29x = 47,713,872.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,713,872.23/6,583.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.73

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