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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.89, 9,197.22 and 4,012.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.89, 9,197.22 and 4,012.53 is: 5,534.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.89 : 9,197.22 = 4,012.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.89/9,197.22 = 4,012.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.89x = 9,197.22 × 4,012.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.89x = 36,904,121.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,904,121.17/6,667.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.60

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