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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.48, 9,832.82 and 4,365.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.48, 9,832.82 and 4,365.51 is: 6,548.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.48 : 9,832.82 = 4,365.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.48/9,832.82 = 4,365.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.48x = 9,832.82 × 4,365.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.48x = 42,925,252.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,925,252.21/6,555.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.00

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