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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.21, 9,963.54 and 5,002.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.21, 9,963.54 and 5,002.38 is: 7,486.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.21 : 9,963.54 = 5,002.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.21/9,963.54 = 5,002.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.21x = 9,963.54 × 5,002.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.21x = 49,841,413.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,841,413.23/6,657.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,486.83

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