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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,644.70, 9,960.65 and 5,163.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,644.70, 9,960.65 and 5,163.10 is: 7,739.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,644.70 : 9,960.65 = 5,163.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,644.70/9,960.65 = 5,163.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,644.70x = 9,960.65 × 5,163.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,644.70x = 51,427,832.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,427,832.02/6,644.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.68

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