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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.59, 9,055.36 and 4,857.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.59, 9,055.36 and 4,857.53 is: 6,709.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.59 : 9,055.36 = 4,857.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.59/9,055.36 = 4,857.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.59x = 9,055.36 × 4,857.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.59x = 43,986,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,986,693.36/6,555.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.80

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