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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.50, 9,179.33 and 5,133.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.50, 9,179.33 and 5,133.30 is: 7,087.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.50 : 9,179.33 = 5,133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.50/9,179.33 = 5,133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.50x = 9,179.33 × 5,133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.50x = 47,120,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,120,229.02/6,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.35

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