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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,673.32, 9,962.33 and 5,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,673.32, 9,962.33 and 5,798.76 is: 8,656.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673.32 : 9,962.33 = 5,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673.32/9,962.33 = 5,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673.32x = 9,962.33 × 5,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673.32x = 57,769,160.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,769,160.71/6,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.73

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