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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.80, 9,777.20 and 4,325.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.80, 9,777.20 and 4,325.56 is: 6,490.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.80 : 9,777.20 = 4,325.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.80/9,777.20 = 4,325.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.80x = 9,777.20 × 4,325.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.80x = 42,291,865.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,291,865.23/6,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.66

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