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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.88, 9,559.26 and 6,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.88, 9,559.26 and 6,577.60 is: 9,075.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.88 : 9,559.26 = 6,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.88/9,559.26 = 6,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.88x = 9,559.26 × 6,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.88x = 62,876,988.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,876,988.58/6,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.94

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