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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.60, 9,951.60 and 4,983.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.60, 9,951.60 and 4,983.35 is: 7,487.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.60 : 9,951.60 = 4,983.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.60/9,951.60 = 4,983.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.60x = 9,951.60 × 4,983.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.60x = 49,592,305.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,592,305.86/6,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,487.21

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