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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.63, 9,073.76 and 4,453.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.63, 9,073.76 and 4,453.25 is: 6,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.63 : 9,073.76 = 4,453.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.63/9,073.76 = 4,453.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.63x = 9,073.76 × 4,453.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.63x = 40,407,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,407,654.08/6,577.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.20

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