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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.18, 9,043.34 and 4,876.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.18, 9,043.34 and 4,876.88 is: 6,724.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.18 : 9,043.34 = 4,876.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.18/9,043.34 = 4,876.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.18x = 9,043.34 × 4,876.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.18x = 44,103,283.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,103,283.98/6,558.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.93

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