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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.96, 9,193.80 and 5,174.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.96, 9,193.80 and 5,174.34 is: 7,135.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.96 : 9,193.80 = 5,174.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.96/9,193.80 = 5,174.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.96x = 9,193.80 × 5,174.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.96x = 47,571,847.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,571,847.09/6,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.46

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