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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,647.20, 9,951.45 and 5,181.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,647.20, 9,951.45 and 5,181.88 is: 7,757.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.20 : 9,951.45 = 5,181.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.20/9,951.45 = 5,181.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.20x = 9,951.45 × 5,181.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.20x = 51,567,219.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,567,219.73/6,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,757.74

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