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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.18, 9,880.43 and 4,741.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.18, 9,880.43 and 4,741.59 is: 7,112.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.18 : 9,880.43 = 4,741.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.18/9,880.43 = 4,741.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.18x = 9,880.43 × 4,741.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.18x = 46,848,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,848,924.38/6,587.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,112.14

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