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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.26, 9,185.90 and 5,065.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.26, 9,185.90 and 5,065.59 is: 6,982.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.26 : 9,185.90 = 5,065.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.26/9,185.90 = 5,065.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.26x = 9,185.90 × 5,065.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.26x = 46,531,977.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,531,977.85/6,664.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.32

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