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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.45, 9,877.56 and 2,425.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.45, 9,877.56 and 2,425.38 is: 3,639.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.45 : 9,877.56 = 2,425.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.45/9,877.56 = 2,425.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.45x = 9,877.56 × 2,425.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.45x = 23,956,836.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,956,836.47/6,582.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.50

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