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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.64, 9,967.50 and 5,930.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.64, 9,967.50 and 5,930.64 is: 8,876.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.64 : 9,967.50 = 5,930.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.64/9,967.50 = 5,930.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.64x = 9,967.50 × 5,930.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.64x = 59,113,654.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,113,654.20/6,659.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.40

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