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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.44, 9,871.83 and 4,374.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.44, 9,871.83 and 4,374.96 is: 6,548.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.44 : 9,871.83 = 4,374.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.44/9,871.83 = 4,374.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.44x = 9,871.83 × 4,374.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.44x = 43,188,861.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,188,861.38/6,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.29

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