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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.04, 9,860.45 and 6,052.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.04, 9,860.45 and 6,052.55 is: 9,072.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.04 : 9,860.45 = 6,052.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.04/9,860.45 = 6,052.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.04x = 9,860.45 × 6,052.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.04x = 59,680,866.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,680,866.65/6,578.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.74

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