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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.40, 9,104.45 and 6,417.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.40, 9,104.45 and 6,417.71 is: 8,859.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.40 : 9,104.45 = 6,417.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.40/9,104.45 = 6,417.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.40x = 9,104.45 × 6,417.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.40x = 58,429,642.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,429,642.20/6,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859.15

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