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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.79, 9,933.21 and 5,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.79, 9,933.21 and 5,063.40 is: 7,589.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.79 : 9,933.21 = 5,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.79/9,933.21 = 5,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.79x = 9,933.21 × 5,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.79x = 50,295,815.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,295,815.51/6,626.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589.77

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