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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.33, 9,867.65 and 4,622.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.33, 9,867.65 and 4,622.72 is: 6,923.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.33 : 9,867.65 = 4,622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.33/9,867.65 = 4,622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.33x = 9,867.65 × 4,622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.33x = 45,615,383.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,615,383.01/6,588.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.66

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