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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,480.82, 9,659.57 and 6,111.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,480.82, 9,659.57 and 6,111.73 is: 9,109.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,480.82 : 9,659.57 = 6,111.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,480.82/9,659.57 = 6,111.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,480.82x = 9,659.57 × 6,111.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,480.82x = 59,036,683.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,036,683.76/6,480.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.45

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