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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.80, 9,907.80 and 5,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.80, 9,907.80 and 5,750.80 is: 8,613.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.80 : 9,907.80 = 5,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.80/9,907.80 = 5,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.80x = 9,907.80 × 5,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.80x = 56,977,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,977,776.24/6,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.68

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