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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.18, 9,846.67 and 6,062.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.18, 9,846.67 and 6,062.79 is: 9,061.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.18 : 9,846.67 = 6,062.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.18/9,846.67 = 6,062.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.18x = 9,846.67 × 6,062.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.18x = 59,698,277.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,698,277.25/6,588.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.42

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