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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.76, 9,826.66 and 4,339.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.76, 9,826.66 and 4,339.21 is: 6,498.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.76 : 9,826.66 = 4,339.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.76/9,826.66 = 4,339.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.76x = 9,826.66 × 4,339.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.76x = 42,639,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,639,941.34/6,561.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.25

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