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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.02, 9,112.60 and 6,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.02, 9,112.60 and 6,358.60 is: 8,785.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.02 : 9,112.60 = 6,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.02/9,112.60 = 6,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.02x = 9,112.60 × 6,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.02x = 57,943,397.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,943,397.70/6,595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.93

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