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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.23, 9,981.07 and 5,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.23, 9,981.07 and 5,010.48 is: 7,509.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.23 : 9,981.07 = 5,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.23/9,981.07 = 5,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.23x = 9,981.07 × 5,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.23x = 50,009,951.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,009,951.61/6,659.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.87

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