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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.20, 9,874.86 and 4,872.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.20, 9,874.86 and 4,872.52 is: 7,294.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.20 : 9,874.86 = 4,872.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.20/9,874.86 = 4,872.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.20x = 9,874.86 × 4,872.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.20x = 48,115,452.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,115,452.85/6,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294.42

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