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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.48, 9,873.09 and 5,271.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.48, 9,873.09 and 5,271.48 is: 7,892.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.48 : 9,873.09 = 5,271.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.48/9,873.09 = 5,271.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.48x = 9,873.09 × 5,271.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.48x = 52,045,796.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,045,796.47/6,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892.33

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