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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.75, 9,886.78 and 4,124.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.75, 9,886.78 and 4,124.89 is: 6,183.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.75 : 9,886.78 = 4,124.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.75/9,886.78 = 4,124.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.75x = 9,886.78 × 4,124.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.75x = 40,781,909.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,781,909.07/6,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.06

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