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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.32, 9,109.18 and 6,487.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.32, 9,109.18 and 6,487.89 is: 9,015.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.32 : 9,109.18 = 6,487.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.32/9,109.18 = 6,487.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.32x = 9,109.18 × 6,487.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.32x = 59,099,357.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,099,357.83/6,555.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.48

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