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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.89, 9,789.66 and 6,375.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.89, 9,789.66 and 6,375.24 is: 9,480.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.89 : 9,789.66 = 6,375.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.89/9,789.66 = 6,375.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.89x = 9,789.66 × 6,375.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.89x = 62,411,432.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,411,432.02/6,582.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,480.86

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