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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.15, 9,092.03 and 6,124.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.15, 9,092.03 and 6,124.88 is: 8,457.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.15 : 9,092.03 = 6,124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.15/9,092.03 = 6,124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.15x = 9,092.03 × 6,124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.15x = 55,687,516.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,687,516.62/6,584.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,457.82

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