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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.06, 8,914.35 and 5,195.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.06, 8,914.35 and 5,195.98 is: 7,163.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.06 : 8,914.35 = 5,195.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.06/8,914.35 = 5,195.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.06x = 8,914.35 × 5,195.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.06x = 46,318,784.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,318,784.31/6,466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,163.37

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