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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,605.70, 9,892.35 and 4,953.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,605.70, 9,892.35 and 4,953.30 is: 7,417.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605.70 : 9,892.35 = 4,953.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605.70/9,892.35 = 4,953.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605.70x = 9,892.35 × 4,953.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605.70x = 48,999,777.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,999,777.26/6,605.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.80

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