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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.03, 9,894.89 and 2,212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.03, 9,894.89 and 2,212.48 is: 3,319.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.03 : 9,894.89 = 2,212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.03/9,894.89 = 2,212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.03x = 9,894.89 × 2,212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.03x = 21,892,235.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,892,235.16/6,595.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.51

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