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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,663.48, 9,195.98 and 5,723.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,663.48, 9,195.98 and 5,723.07 is: 7,898.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,663.48 : 9,195.98 = 5,723.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,663.48/9,195.98 = 5,723.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,663.48x = 9,195.98 × 5,723.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,663.48x = 52,629,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,629,208.64/6,663.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.16

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