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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.79, 9,792.49 and 6,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.79, 9,792.49 and 6,537.08 is: 9,683.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.79 : 9,792.49 = 6,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.79/9,792.49 = 6,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.79x = 9,792.49 × 6,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.79x = 64,014,290.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,014,290.53/6,610.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,683.30

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