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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.57, 9,837.25 and 4,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.57, 9,837.25 and 4,482.92 is: 6,721.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.57 : 9,837.25 = 4,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.57/9,837.25 = 4,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.57x = 9,837.25 × 4,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.57x = 44,099,582.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,099,582.36/6,560.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.91

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