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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.73, 9,891.73 and 5,283.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.73, 9,891.73 and 5,283.73 is: 7,910.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.73 : 9,891.73 = 5,283.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.73/9,891.73 = 5,283.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.73x = 9,891.73 × 5,283.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.73x = 52,265,230.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,265,230.55/6,606.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.91

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