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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.28, 9,543.87 and 6,580.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.28, 9,543.87 and 6,580.66 is: 9,027.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.28 : 9,543.87 = 6,580.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.28/9,543.87 = 6,580.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.28x = 9,543.87 × 6,580.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.28x = 62,804,930.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,804,930.65/6,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.22

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