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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.74, 9,860.55 and 5,871.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.74, 9,860.55 and 5,871.45 is: 8,761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.74 : 9,860.55 = 5,871.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.74/9,860.55 = 5,871.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.74x = 9,860.55 × 5,871.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.74x = 57,895,726.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,895,726.30/6,607.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.80

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