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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.22, 9,987.83 and 5,776.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.22, 9,987.83 and 5,776.86 is: 8,699.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.22 : 9,987.83 = 5,776.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.22/9,987.83 = 5,776.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.22x = 9,987.83 × 5,776.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.22x = 57,698,266.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,698,266.73/6,632.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.69

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