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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.87, 9,015.18 and 4,407.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.87, 9,015.18 and 4,407.66 is: 6,084.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.87 : 9,015.18 = 4,407.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.87/9,015.18 = 4,407.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.87x = 9,015.18 × 4,407.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.87x = 39,735,848.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,735,848.28/6,530.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.31

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