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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.07, 9,897.76 and 1,918.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.07, 9,897.76 and 1,918.12 is: 2,877.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.07 : 9,897.76 = 1,918.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.07/9,897.76 = 1,918.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.07x = 9,897.76 × 1,918.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.07x = 18,985,057.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,985,057.08/6,598.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.36

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