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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.72, 9,968.22 and 5,184.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.72, 9,968.22 and 5,184.36 is: 7,769.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.72 : 9,968.22 = 5,184.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.72/9,968.22 = 5,184.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.72x = 9,968.22 × 5,184.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.72x = 51,678,841.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,678,841.04/6,651.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.24

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