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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.20, 9,870.30 and 6,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.20, 9,870.30 and 6,148.20 is: 9,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.20 : 9,870.30 = 6,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.20/9,870.30 = 6,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.20x = 9,870.30 × 6,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.20x = 60,684,578.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,684,578.46/6,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,222.30

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