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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.79, 9,883.85 and 4,122.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.79, 9,883.85 and 4,122.94 is: 6,180.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.79 : 9,883.85 = 4,122.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.79/9,883.85 = 4,122.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.79x = 9,883.85 × 4,122.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.79x = 40,750,523.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,750,523.63/6,593.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.13

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