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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.20, 9,875.70 and 6,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.20, 9,875.70 and 6,364.20 is: 9,551.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.20 : 9,875.70 = 6,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.20/9,875.70 = 6,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.20x = 9,875.70 × 6,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.20x = 62,850,929.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,850,929.94/6,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,551.52

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