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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,644.76, 9,163.86 and 5,245.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,644.76, 9,163.86 and 5,245.08 is: 7,233.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,644.76 : 9,163.86 = 5,245.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,644.76/9,163.86 = 5,245.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,644.76x = 9,163.86 × 5,245.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,644.76x = 48,065,178.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,065,178.81/6,644.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.55

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