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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.96, 9,875.16 and 4,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.96, 9,875.16 and 4,810.24 is: 7,203.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.96 : 9,875.16 = 4,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.96/9,875.16 = 4,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.96x = 9,875.16 × 4,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.96x = 47,501,889.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,501,889.64/6,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.85

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