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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.20, 9,876.36 and 4,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.20, 9,876.36 and 4,873.52 is: 7,295.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.20 : 9,876.36 = 4,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.20/9,876.36 = 4,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.20x = 9,876.36 × 4,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.20x = 48,132,637.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,132,637.99/6,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.92

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