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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.32, 9,897.18 and 3,312.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.32, 9,897.18 and 3,312.68 is: 4,969.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.32 : 9,897.18 = 3,312.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.32/9,897.18 = 3,312.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.32x = 9,897.18 × 3,312.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.32x = 32,786,190.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,786,190.24/6,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.62

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