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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.74, 9,873.36 and 4,245.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.74, 9,873.36 and 4,245.84 is: 6,364.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.74 : 9,873.36 = 4,245.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.74/9,873.36 = 4,245.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.74x = 9,873.36 × 4,245.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.74x = 41,920,706.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,920,706.82/6,586.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.41

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