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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.12, 9,112.59 and 5,667.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.12, 9,112.59 and 5,667.84 is: 7,807.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.12 : 9,112.59 = 5,667.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.12/9,112.59 = 5,667.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.12x = 9,112.59 × 5,667.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.12x = 51,648,702.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,648,702.11/6,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.67

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