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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.99, 9,022.36 and 4,866.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.99, 9,022.36 and 4,866.87 is: 6,716.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.99 : 9,022.36 = 4,866.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.99/9,022.36 = 4,866.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.99x = 9,022.36 × 4,866.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.99x = 43,910,675.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,910,675.77/6,537.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.23

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