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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.99, 9,026.50 and 4,869.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.99, 9,026.50 and 4,869.87 is: 6,720.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.99 : 9,026.50 = 4,869.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.99/9,026.50 = 4,869.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.99x = 9,026.50 × 4,869.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.99x = 43,957,881.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,957,881.56/6,540.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.37

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