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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.60, 10,231.80 and 6,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.60, 10,231.80 and 6,566.80 is: 9,864.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.60 : 10,231.80 = 6,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.60/10,231.80 = 6,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.60x = 10,231.80 × 6,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.60x = 67,190,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,190,184.24/6,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.08

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