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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.44, 9,032.16 and 4,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.44, 9,032.16 and 4,975.80 is: 6,860.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.44 : 9,032.16 = 4,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.44/9,032.16 = 4,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.44x = 9,032.16 × 4,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.44x = 44,942,221.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,942,221.73/6,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.95

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