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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.48, 9,920.22 and 5,153.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.48, 9,920.22 and 5,153.73 is: 7,730.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.48 : 9,920.22 = 5,153.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.48/9,920.22 = 5,153.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.48x = 9,920.22 × 5,153.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.48x = 51,126,107.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,126,107.88/6,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.59

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