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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.18, 9,912.75 and 6,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.18, 9,912.75 and 6,224.56 is: 9,351.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.18 : 9,912.75 = 6,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.18/9,912.75 = 6,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.18x = 9,912.75 × 6,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.18x = 61,702,507.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,702,507.14/6,598.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.44

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