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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.03, 9,889.50 and 1,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.03, 9,889.50 and 1,912.80 is: 2,868.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.03 : 9,889.50 = 1,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.03/9,889.50 = 1,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.03x = 9,889.50 × 1,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.03x = 18,916,635.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,916,635.60/6,594.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.75

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