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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.07, 9,836.50 and 4,482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.07, 9,836.50 and 4,482.42 is: 6,721.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.07 : 9,836.50 = 4,482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.07/9,836.50 = 4,482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.07x = 9,836.50 × 4,482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.07x = 44,091,327.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,091,327.37/6,560.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.17

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