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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.18, 9,041.96 and 4,875.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.18, 9,041.96 and 4,875.88 is: 6,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.18 : 9,041.96 = 4,875.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.18/9,041.96 = 4,875.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.18x = 9,041.96 × 4,875.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.18x = 44,087,511.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,087,511.92/6,557.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.55

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