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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.33, 9,866.15 and 4,621.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.33, 9,866.15 and 4,621.72 is: 6,922.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.33 : 9,866.15 = 4,621.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.33/9,866.15 = 4,621.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.33x = 9,866.15 × 4,621.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.33x = 45,598,569.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,598,569.67/6,587.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.17

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