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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.13, 9,052.61 and 5,055.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.13, 9,052.61 and 5,055.39 is: 6,969.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.13 : 9,052.61 = 5,055.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.13/9,052.61 = 5,055.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.13x = 9,052.61 × 5,055.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.13x = 45,764,448.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,764,448.79/6,566.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.78

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