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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.86, 9,916.68 and 5,324.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.86, 9,916.68 and 5,324.82 is: 7,991.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.86 : 9,916.68 = 5,324.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.86/9,916.68 = 5,324.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.86x = 9,916.68 × 5,324.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.86x = 52,804,536.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,804,536.00/6,607.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.17

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