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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.07, 9,909.42 and 5,153.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.07, 9,909.42 and 5,153.78 is: 7,715.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.07 : 9,909.42 = 5,153.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.07/9,909.42 = 5,153.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.07x = 9,909.42 × 5,153.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.07x = 51,070,970.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,070,970.61/6,619.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.73

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