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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.56, 9,987.26 and 4,900.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.56, 9,987.26 and 4,900.54 is: 7,355.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.56 : 9,987.26 = 4,900.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.56/9,987.26 = 4,900.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.56x = 9,987.26 × 4,900.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.56x = 48,942,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,942,942.62/6,653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.91

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