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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.13, 9,096.21 and 5,111.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.13, 9,096.21 and 5,111.93 is: 7,060.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.13 : 9,096.21 = 5,111.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.13/9,096.21 = 5,111.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.13x = 9,096.21 × 5,111.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.13x = 46,499,143.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,499,143.30/6,586.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.17

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