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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.08, 9,886.56 and 1,973.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.08, 9,886.56 and 1,973.12 is: 2,960.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.08 : 9,886.56 = 1,973.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.08/9,886.56 = 1,973.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.08x = 9,886.56 × 1,973.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.08x = 19,507,369.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,507,369.27/6,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.11

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