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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.43, 9,199.78 and 4,015.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.43, 9,199.78 and 4,015.01 is: 5,539.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.43 : 9,199.78 = 4,015.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.43/9,199.78 = 4,015.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.43x = 9,199.78 × 4,015.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.43x = 36,937,188.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,937,188.62/6,667.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.94

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