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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.38, 9,877.64 and 5,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.38, 9,877.64 and 5,125.40 is: 7,678.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.38 : 9,877.64 = 5,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.38/9,877.64 = 5,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.38x = 9,877.64 × 5,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.38x = 50,626,856.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,626,856.06/6,593.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678.44

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