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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.79, 9,033.87 and 4,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.79, 9,033.87 and 4,876.32 is: 6,717.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.79 : 9,033.87 = 4,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.79/9,033.87 = 4,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.79x = 9,033.87 × 4,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.79x = 44,052,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,052,040.96/6,557.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.51

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