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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.31, 9,096.47 and 5,112.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.31, 9,096.47 and 5,112.11 is: 7,060.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.31 : 9,096.47 = 5,112.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.31/9,096.47 = 5,112.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.31x = 9,096.47 × 5,112.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.31x = 46,502,171.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,502,171.60/6,586.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.43

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