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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.80, 9,963.30 and 5,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.80, 9,963.30 and 5,499.80 is: 8,237.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.80 : 9,963.30 = 5,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.80/9,963.30 = 5,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.80x = 9,963.30 × 5,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.80x = 54,796,157.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,796,157.34/6,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.79

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