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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.80, 9,923.36 and 4,764.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.80, 9,923.36 and 4,764.15 is: 7,139.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.80 : 9,923.36 = 4,764.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.80/9,923.36 = 4,764.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.80x = 9,923.36 × 4,764.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.80x = 47,276,351.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,276,351.72/6,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,139.51

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