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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.80, 9,912.30 and 5,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.80, 9,912.30 and 5,753.80 is: 8,618.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.80 : 9,912.30 = 5,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.80/9,912.30 = 5,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.80x = 9,912.30 × 5,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.80x = 57,033,391.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,033,391.74/6,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,618.18

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