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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.68, 9,097.08 and 5,267.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.68, 9,097.08 and 5,267.12 is: 7,262.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.68 : 9,097.08 = 5,267.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.68/9,097.08 = 5,267.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.68x = 9,097.08 × 5,267.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.68x = 47,915,412.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,915,412.01/6,597.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.46

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