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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.64, 9,930.82 and 5,315.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.64, 9,930.82 and 5,315.61 is: 7,962.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.64 : 9,930.82 = 5,315.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.64/9,930.82 = 5,315.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.64x = 9,930.82 × 5,315.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.64x = 52,788,366.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,788,366.10/6,629.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.48

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