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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.84, 9,911.34 and 5,139.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.84, 9,911.34 and 5,139.84 is: 7,721.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.84 : 9,911.34 = 5,139.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.84/9,911.34 = 5,139.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.84x = 9,911.34 × 5,139.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.84x = 50,942,701.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,942,701.79/6,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.12

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