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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.77, 9,872.76 and 4,122.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.77, 9,872.76 and 4,122.11 is: 6,171.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.77 : 9,872.76 = 4,122.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.77/9,872.76 = 4,122.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.77x = 9,872.76 × 4,122.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.77x = 40,696,602.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,696,602.72/6,594.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.04

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