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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.85, 9,026.18 and 6,108.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.85, 9,026.18 and 6,108.73 is: 8,410.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.85 : 9,026.18 = 6,108.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.85/9,026.18 = 6,108.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.85x = 9,026.18 × 6,108.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.85x = 55,138,466.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,138,466.01/6,555.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.57

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