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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.80, 9,878.70 and 4,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.80, 9,878.70 and 4,123.40 is: 6,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.80 : 9,878.70 = 4,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.80/9,878.70 = 4,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.80x = 9,878.70 × 4,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.80x = 40,733,831.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,733,831.58/6,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.10

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