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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.56, 9,030.04 and 4,872.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.56, 9,030.04 and 4,872.44 is: 6,723.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.56 : 9,030.04 = 4,872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.56/9,030.04 = 4,872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.56x = 9,030.04 × 4,872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.56x = 43,998,328.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,998,328.10/6,543.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.91

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