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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.87, 9,853.46 and 4,382.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.87, 9,853.46 and 4,382.53 is: 6,561.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.87 : 9,853.46 = 4,382.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.87/9,853.46 = 4,382.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.87x = 9,853.46 × 4,382.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.87x = 43,183,084.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,183,084.05/6,580.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.91

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