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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.51, 9,186.24 and 5,065.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.51, 9,186.24 and 5,065.84 is: 6,982.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.51 : 9,186.24 = 5,065.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.51/9,186.24 = 5,065.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.51x = 9,186.24 × 5,065.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.51x = 46,536,022.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,536,022.04/6,664.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.66

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