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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.94, 9,917.73 and 5,812.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.94, 9,917.73 and 5,812.04 is: 8,750.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.94 : 9,917.73 = 5,812.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.94/9,917.73 = 5,812.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.94x = 9,917.73 × 5,812.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.94x = 57,642,243.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,642,243.47/6,586.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.99

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