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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.70, 9,885.45 and 5,135.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.70, 9,885.45 and 5,135.90 is: 7,687.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.70 : 9,885.45 = 5,135.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.70/9,885.45 = 5,135.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.70x = 9,885.45 × 5,135.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.70x = 50,770,682.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,770,682.66/6,604.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.05

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