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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.20, 9,919.80 and 5,153.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.20, 9,919.80 and 5,153.45 is: 7,730.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.20 : 9,919.80 = 5,153.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.20/9,919.80 = 5,153.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.20x = 9,919.80 × 5,153.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.20x = 51,121,143.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,121,143.71/6,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.17

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