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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.18, 9,150.72 and 6,360.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.18, 9,150.72 and 6,360.78 is: 8,822.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.18 : 9,150.72 = 6,360.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.18/9,150.72 = 6,360.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.18x = 9,150.72 × 6,360.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.18x = 58,205,716.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,205,716.76/6,597.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.82

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