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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.14, 9,619.86 and 5,915.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.14, 9,619.86 and 5,915.66 is: 8,158.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.14 : 9,619.86 = 5,915.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.14/9,619.86 = 5,915.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.14x = 9,619.86 × 5,915.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.14x = 56,907,821.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,907,821.01/6,975.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158.66

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