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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.12, 9,966.77 and 5,930.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.12, 9,966.77 and 5,930.12 is: 8,875.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.12 : 9,966.77 = 5,930.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.12/9,966.77 = 5,930.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.12x = 9,966.77 × 5,930.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.12x = 59,104,142.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,104,142.11/6,659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875.67

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