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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.82, 9,825.69 and 4,052.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.82, 9,825.69 and 4,052.66 is: 6,073.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.82 : 9,825.69 = 4,052.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.82/9,825.69 = 4,052.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.82x = 9,825.69 × 4,052.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.82x = 39,820,180.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,820,180.84/6,556.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.09

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