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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.40, 9,875.56 and 4,932.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.40, 9,875.56 and 4,932.96 is: 7,393.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.40 : 9,875.56 = 4,932.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.40/9,875.56 = 4,932.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.40x = 9,875.56 × 4,932.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.40x = 48,715,742.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,715,742.46/6,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.05

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