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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.87, 9,885.02 and 5,199.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.87, 9,885.02 and 5,199.14 is: 7,804.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.87 : 9,885.02 = 5,199.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.87/9,885.02 = 5,199.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.87x = 9,885.02 × 5,199.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.87x = 51,393,527.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,393,527.46/6,584.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.80

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