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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,660.24, 9,974.78 and 5,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,660.24, 9,974.78 and 5,264.20 is: 7,883.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660.24 : 9,974.78 = 5,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660.24/9,974.78 = 5,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660.24x = 9,974.78 × 5,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660.24x = 52,509,236.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,509,236.88/6,660.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883.99

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