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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.22, 9,949.37 and 4,787.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.22, 9,949.37 and 4,787.68 is: 7,181.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.22 : 9,949.37 = 4,787.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.22/9,949.37 = 4,787.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.22x = 9,949.37 × 4,787.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.22x = 47,634,399.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,634,399.76/6,633.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.19

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