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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.40, 9,925.76 and 5,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.40, 9,925.76 and 5,230.60 is: 7,838.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.40 : 9,925.76 = 5,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.40/9,925.76 = 5,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.40x = 9,925.76 × 5,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.40x = 51,917,680.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,917,680.26/6,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,838.52

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