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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.76, 9,193.50 and 6,218.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.76, 9,193.50 and 6,218.64 is: 8,576.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.76 : 9,193.50 = 6,218.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.76/9,193.50 = 6,218.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.76x = 9,193.50 × 6,218.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.76x = 57,171,066.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,171,066.84/6,665.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576.83

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