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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.24, 9,861.30 and 5,871.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.24, 9,861.30 and 5,871.96 is: 8,762.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.24 : 9,861.30 = 5,871.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.24/9,861.30 = 5,871.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.24x = 9,861.30 × 5,871.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.24x = 57,905,129.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,905,129.79/6,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.56

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