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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.75, 9,034.05 and 4,876.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.75, 9,034.05 and 4,876.39 is: 6,724.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.75 : 9,034.05 = 4,876.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.75/9,034.05 = 4,876.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.75x = 9,034.05 × 4,876.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.75x = 44,053,551.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,053,551.08/6,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.96

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