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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.27, 9,837.75 and 2,860.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.27, 9,837.75 and 2,860.76 is: 4,291.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.27 : 9,837.75 = 2,860.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.27/9,837.75 = 2,860.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.27x = 9,837.75 × 2,860.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.27x = 28,143,441.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,143,441.69/6,558.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.29

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