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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,810.60, 10,230.30 and 6,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,810.60, 10,230.30 and 6,565.80 is: 9,862.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,810.60 : 10,230.30 = 6,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,810.60/10,230.30 = 6,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,810.60x = 10,230.30 × 6,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,810.60x = 67,170,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,170,103.74/6,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,862.58

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