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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.15, 9,989.69 and 4,897.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.15, 9,989.69 and 4,897.28 is: 7,338.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.15 : 9,989.69 = 4,897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.15/9,989.69 = 4,897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.15x = 9,989.69 × 4,897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.15x = 48,922,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,922,309.04/6,666.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.92

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