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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.18, 9,896.28 and 4,862.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.18, 9,896.28 and 4,862.63 is: 7,294.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.18 : 9,896.28 = 4,862.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.18/9,896.28 = 4,862.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.18x = 9,896.28 × 4,862.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.18x = 48,121,954.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,121,954.52/6,597.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294.32

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