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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.52, 9,787.20 and 6,068.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.52, 9,787.20 and 6,068.66 is: 9,058.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.52 : 9,787.20 = 6,068.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.52/9,787.20 = 6,068.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.52x = 9,787.20 × 6,068.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.52x = 59,395,209.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,395,209.95/6,556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.95

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