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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.69, 9,789.39 and 6,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.69, 9,789.39 and 6,375.04 is: 9,480.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.69 : 9,789.39 = 6,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.69/9,789.39 = 6,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.69x = 9,789.39 × 6,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.69x = 62,407,728.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,407,728.35/6,582.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,480.58

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