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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.23, 9,877.86 and 4,748.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.23, 9,877.86 and 4,748.02 is: 7,122.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.23 : 9,877.86 = 4,748.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.23/9,877.86 = 4,748.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.23x = 9,877.86 × 4,748.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.23x = 46,900,252.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,900,252.14/6,585.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.03

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