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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.04, 9,882.61 and 4,512.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.04, 9,882.61 and 4,512.49 is: 6,763.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.04 : 9,882.61 = 4,512.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.04/9,882.61 = 4,512.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.04x = 9,882.61 × 4,512.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.04x = 44,595,142.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,595,142.81/6,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.97

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