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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.04, 9,112.75 and 6,475.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.04, 9,112.75 and 6,475.24 is: 8,997.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.04 : 9,112.75 = 6,475.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.04/9,112.75 = 6,475.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.04x = 9,112.75 × 6,475.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.04x = 59,007,243.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,007,243.31/6,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.69

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