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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.37, 9,194.58 and 4,011.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.37, 9,194.58 and 4,011.18 is: 5,533.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.37 : 9,194.58 = 4,011.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.37/9,194.58 = 4,011.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.37x = 9,194.58 × 4,011.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.37x = 36,881,115.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,881,115.40/6,665.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.24

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