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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.12, 9,064.60 and 5,070.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.12, 9,064.60 and 5,070.68 is: 7,000.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.12 : 9,064.60 = 5,070.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.12/9,064.60 = 5,070.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.12x = 9,064.60 × 5,070.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.12x = 45,963,685.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,963,685.93/6,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.13

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