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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.74, 9,882.90 and 5,886.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.74, 9,882.90 and 5,886.45 is: 8,784.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.74 : 9,882.90 = 5,886.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.74/9,882.90 = 5,886.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.74x = 9,882.90 × 5,886.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.74x = 58,175,196.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,175,196.71/6,622.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784.16

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