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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.05, 9,810.27 and 4,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.05, 9,810.27 and 4,327.80 is: 6,478.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.05 : 9,810.27 = 4,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.05/9,810.27 = 4,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.05x = 9,810.27 × 4,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.05x = 42,456,886.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,456,886.51/6,553.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.95

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