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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.70, 9,962.15 and 5,164.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.70, 9,962.15 and 5,164.10 is: 7,741.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.70 : 9,962.15 = 5,164.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.70/9,962.15 = 5,164.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.70x = 9,962.15 × 5,164.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.70x = 51,445,538.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,445,538.82/6,645.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.18

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