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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.50, 9,199.77 and 3,722.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.50, 9,199.77 and 3,722.50 is: 5,137.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.50 : 9,199.77 = 3,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.50/9,199.77 = 3,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.50x = 9,199.77 × 3,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.50x = 34,246,143.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,246,143.83/6,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.05

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