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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.80, 9,833.70 and 4,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.80, 9,833.70 and 4,892.60 is: 7,338.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.80 : 9,833.70 = 4,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.80/9,833.70 = 4,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.80x = 9,833.70 × 4,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.80x = 48,112,360.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,112,360.62/6,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.90

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