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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.30, 9,983.55 and 5,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.30, 9,983.55 and 5,513.30 is: 8,258.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.30 : 9,983.55 = 5,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.30/9,983.55 = 5,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.30x = 9,983.55 × 5,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.30x = 55,042,306.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,042,306.22/6,665.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.04

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