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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.23, 9,951.66 and 5,251.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.23, 9,951.66 and 5,251.16 is: 7,878.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.23 : 9,951.66 = 5,251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.23/9,951.66 = 5,251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.23x = 9,951.66 × 5,251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.23x = 52,257,783.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,257,783.80/6,633.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,878.19

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