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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.70, 9,939.84 and 5,243.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.70, 9,939.84 and 5,243.89 is: 7,871.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.70 : 9,939.84 = 5,243.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.70/9,939.84 = 5,243.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.70x = 9,939.84 × 5,243.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.70x = 52,123,427.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,123,427.58/6,621.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.61

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