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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.95, 9,704.07 and 5,076.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.95, 9,704.07 and 5,076.99 is: 7,618.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.95 : 9,704.07 = 5,076.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.95/9,704.07 = 5,076.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.95x = 9,704.07 × 5,076.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.95x = 49,267,466.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,267,466.35/6,466.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,618.35

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