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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.19, 9,920.95 and 4,752.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.19, 9,920.95 and 4,752.01 is: 7,155.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.19 : 9,920.95 = 4,752.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.19/9,920.95 = 4,752.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.19x = 9,920.95 × 4,752.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.19x = 47,144,453.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,144,453.61/6,588.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,155.90

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