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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.82, 9,837.62 and 4,483.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.82, 9,837.62 and 4,483.17 is: 6,722.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.82 : 9,837.62 = 4,483.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.82/9,837.62 = 4,483.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.82x = 9,837.62 × 4,483.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.82x = 44,103,734.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,103,734.06/6,560.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.29

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