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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.44, 9,927.60 and 5,047.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.44, 9,927.60 and 5,047.68 is: 7,554.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.44 : 9,927.60 = 5,047.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.44/9,927.60 = 5,047.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.44x = 9,927.60 × 5,047.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.44x = 50,111,347.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,111,347.97/6,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.35

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