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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.11, 9,080.57 and 6,280.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.11, 9,080.57 and 6,280.07 is: 8,652.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.11 : 9,080.57 = 6,280.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.11/9,080.57 = 6,280.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.11x = 9,080.57 × 6,280.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.11x = 57,026,585.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,026,585.54/6,591.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.05

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