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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.30, 9,985.05 and 5,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.30, 9,985.05 and 5,514.30 is: 8,259.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.30 : 9,985.05 = 5,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.30/9,985.05 = 5,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.30x = 9,985.05 × 5,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.30x = 55,060,561.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,060,561.22/6,666.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.54

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