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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.82, 9,060.59 and 6,269.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.82, 9,060.59 and 6,269.58 is: 8,653.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.82 : 9,060.59 = 6,269.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.82/9,060.59 = 6,269.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.82x = 9,060.59 × 6,269.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.82x = 56,806,093.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,806,093.85/6,564.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.11

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