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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.84, 9,911.97 and 5,833.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.84, 9,911.97 and 5,833.62 is: 8,744.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.84 : 9,911.97 = 5,833.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.84/9,911.97 = 5,833.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.84x = 9,911.97 × 5,833.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.84x = 57,822,666.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,822,666.43/6,612.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.00

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