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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.24, 9,199.79 and 4,014.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.24, 9,199.79 and 4,014.50 is: 5,540.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.24 : 9,199.79 = 4,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.24/9,199.79 = 4,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.24x = 9,199.79 × 4,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.24x = 36,932,556.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,932,556.96/6,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.24

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