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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.71, 9,957.63 and 5,267.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.71, 9,957.63 and 5,267.90 is: 7,893.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.71 : 9,957.63 = 5,267.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.71/9,957.63 = 5,267.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.71x = 9,957.63 × 5,267.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.71x = 52,455,843.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,455,843.73/6,645.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.19

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