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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.26, 9,921.40 and 5,154.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.26, 9,921.40 and 5,154.51 is: 7,731.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.26 : 9,921.40 = 5,154.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.26/9,921.40 = 5,154.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.26x = 9,921.40 × 5,154.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.26x = 51,139,904.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,139,904.94/6,614.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.76

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