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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.32, 9,950.28 and 5,929.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.32, 9,950.28 and 5,929.26 is: 8,848.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.32 : 9,950.28 = 5,929.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.32/9,950.28 = 5,929.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.32x = 9,950.28 × 5,929.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.32x = 58,997,797.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,997,797.19/6,667.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.80

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