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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.07, 9,180.80 and 5,230.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.07, 9,180.80 and 5,230.95 is: 7,221.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.07 : 9,180.80 = 5,230.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.07/9,180.80 = 5,230.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.07x = 9,180.80 × 5,230.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.07x = 48,024,279.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,024,279.61/6,650.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.62

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