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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.20, 9,975.70 and 5,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.20, 9,975.70 and 5,339.80 is: 7,995.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.20 : 9,975.70 = 5,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.20/9,975.70 = 5,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.20x = 9,975.70 × 5,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.20x = 53,268,242.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,268,242.86/6,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.59

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