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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.20, 9,921.30 and 5,154.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.20, 9,921.30 and 5,154.45 is: 7,731.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.20 : 9,921.30 = 5,154.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.20/9,921.30 = 5,154.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.20x = 9,921.30 × 5,154.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.20x = 51,138,844.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,138,844.79/6,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.68

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