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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.87, 9,198.65 and 5,068.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.87, 9,198.65 and 5,068.96 is: 6,996.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.87 : 9,198.65 = 5,068.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.87/9,198.65 = 5,068.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.87x = 9,198.65 × 5,068.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.87x = 46,627,588.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,627,588.90/6,664.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.02

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