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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,640.88, 9,963 and 4,768.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,640.88, 9,963 and 4,768.92 is: 7,154.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640.88 : 9,963 = 4,768.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640.88/9,963 = 4,768.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640.88x = 9,963 × 4,768.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640.88x = 47,512,749.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,512,749.96/6,640.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,154.59

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