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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.43, 9,877.47 and 4,404.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.43, 9,877.47 and 4,404.36 is: 6,611.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.43 : 9,877.47 = 4,404.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.43/9,877.47 = 4,404.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.43x = 9,877.47 × 4,404.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.43x = 43,503,933.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,503,933.77/6,580.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.11

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