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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.18, 9,984.66 and 5,012.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.18, 9,984.66 and 5,012.62 is: 7,513.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.18 : 9,984.66 = 5,012.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.18/9,984.66 = 5,012.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.18x = 9,984.66 × 5,012.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.18x = 50,049,306.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,049,306.41/6,661.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.58

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