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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.03, 9,841.95 and 4,685.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.03, 9,841.95 and 4,685.12 is: 7,032.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.03 : 9,841.95 = 4,685.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.03/9,841.95 = 4,685.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.03x = 9,841.95 × 4,685.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.03x = 46,110,667.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,110,667.57/6,557.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.25

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