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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.88, 9,882.90 and 5,128.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.88, 9,882.90 and 5,128.89 is: 7,683.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.88 : 9,882.90 = 5,128.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.88/9,882.90 = 5,128.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.88x = 9,882.90 × 5,128.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.88x = 50,688,306.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,688,306.98/6,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.68

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