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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.13, 9,863.62 and 5,330.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.13, 9,863.62 and 5,330.30 is: 7,984.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.13 : 9,863.62 = 5,330.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.13/9,863.62 = 5,330.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.13x = 9,863.62 × 5,330.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.13x = 52,576,065.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,576,065.02/6,585.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,984.06

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