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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.39, 9,931.77 and 5,234.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.39, 9,931.77 and 5,234.64 is: 7,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.39 : 9,931.77 = 5,234.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.39/9,931.77 = 5,234.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.39x = 9,931.77 × 5,234.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.39x = 51,989,240.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,989,240.51/6,627.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.60

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