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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.76, 9,068.27 and 4,212.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.76, 9,068.27 and 4,212.99 is: 5,817.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.76 : 9,068.27 = 4,212.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.76/9,068.27 = 4,212.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.76x = 9,068.27 × 4,212.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.76x = 38,204,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,204,509.76/6,566.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.86

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