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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.12, 9,189.30 and 5,465.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.12, 9,189.30 and 5,465.78 is: 7,535.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.12 : 9,189.30 = 5,465.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.12/9,189.30 = 5,465.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.12x = 9,189.30 × 5,465.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.12x = 50,226,692.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,226,692.15/6,665.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.75

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