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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.88, 9,871.84 and 4,930.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.88, 9,871.84 and 4,930.44 is: 7,389.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.88 : 9,871.84 = 4,930.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.88/9,871.84 = 4,930.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.88x = 9,871.84 × 4,930.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.88x = 48,672,514.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,672,514.81/6,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389.31

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