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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.79, 9,032.49 and 4,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.79, 9,032.49 and 4,875.32 is: 6,716.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.79 : 9,032.49 = 4,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.79/9,032.49 = 4,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.79x = 9,032.49 × 4,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.79x = 44,036,233.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,036,233.98/6,556.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.13

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