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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.26, 9,187.14 and 4,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.26, 9,187.14 and 4,004.16 is: 5,525.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.26 : 9,187.14 = 4,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.26/9,187.14 = 4,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.26x = 9,187.14 × 4,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.26x = 36,786,778.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,786,778.50/6,657.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.81

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