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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.40, 9,805.88 and 6,300.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.40, 9,805.88 and 6,300.08 is: 9,382.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.40 : 9,805.88 = 6,300.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.40/9,805.88 = 6,300.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.40x = 9,805.88 × 6,300.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.40x = 61,777,828.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,777,828.47/6,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,382.45

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