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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.53, 9,033.75 and 4,876.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.53, 9,033.75 and 4,876.11 is: 6,724.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.53 : 9,033.75 = 4,876.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.53/9,033.75 = 4,876.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.53x = 9,033.75 × 4,876.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.53x = 44,049,558.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,049,558.71/6,550.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.58

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