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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.67, 9,868.08 and 3,300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.67, 9,868.08 and 3,300.12 is: 4,945.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.67 : 9,868.08 = 3,300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.67/9,868.08 = 3,300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.67x = 9,868.08 × 3,300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.67x = 32,565,848.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,565,848.17/6,584.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.71

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