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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.78, 9,887.02 and 5,013.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.78, 9,887.02 and 5,013.07 is: 7,516.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.78 : 9,887.02 = 5,013.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.78/9,887.02 = 5,013.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.78x = 9,887.02 × 5,013.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.78x = 49,564,323.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,564,323.35/6,593.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.83

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