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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.75, 9,059.36 and 4,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.75, 9,059.36 and 4,887.60 is: 6,744.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.75 : 9,059.36 = 4,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.75/9,059.36 = 4,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.75x = 9,059.36 × 4,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.75x = 44,278,503.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,278,503.50/6,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.89

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