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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.86, 9,889.97 and 4,127.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.86, 9,889.97 and 4,127.02 is: 6,186.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.86 : 9,889.97 = 4,127.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.86/9,889.97 = 4,127.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.86x = 9,889.97 × 4,127.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.86x = 40,816,058.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,816,058.63/6,597.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.26

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