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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.60, 10,215.30 and 6,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.60, 10,215.30 and 6,555.80 is: 9,847.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.60 : 10,215.30 = 6,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.60/10,215.30 = 6,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.60x = 10,215.30 × 6,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.60x = 66,969,463.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,969,463.74/6,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,847.58

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