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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.16, 9,064.75 and 4,979.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.16, 9,064.75 and 4,979.99 is: 6,863.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.16 : 9,064.75 = 4,979.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.16/9,064.75 = 4,979.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.16x = 9,064.75 × 4,979.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.16x = 45,142,306.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,142,306.58/6,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.49

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