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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.80, 9,876.30 and 5,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.80, 9,876.30 and 5,121.40 is: 7,670.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.80 : 9,876.30 = 5,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.80/9,876.30 = 5,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.80x = 9,876.30 × 5,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.80x = 50,580,482.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,580,482.82/6,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.92

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