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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.32, 9,958.45 and 4,897.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.32, 9,958.45 and 4,897.95 is: 7,331.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.32 : 9,958.45 = 4,897.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.32/9,958.45 = 4,897.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.32x = 9,958.45 × 4,897.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.32x = 48,776,019.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,776,019.56/6,653.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.08

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