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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.12, 9,892.65 and 2,699.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.12, 9,892.65 and 2,699.53 is: 4,049.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.12 : 9,892.65 = 2,699.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.12/9,892.65 = 2,699.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.12x = 9,892.65 × 2,699.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.12x = 26,705,505.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,705,505.45/6,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.28

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