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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.31, 9,186.45 and 5,084.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.31, 9,186.45 and 5,084.67 is: 7,014.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.31 : 9,186.45 = 5,084.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.31/9,186.45 = 5,084.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.31x = 9,186.45 × 5,084.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.31x = 46,710,066.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,710,066.72/6,659.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.25

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