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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,644.03, 9,169.76 and 5,048.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,644.03, 9,169.76 and 5,048.06 is: 6,967.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,644.03 : 9,169.76 = 5,048.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,644.03/9,169.76 = 5,048.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,644.03x = 9,169.76 × 5,048.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,644.03x = 46,289,465.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,289,465.44/6,644.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.08

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