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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.20, 9,897.30 and 6,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.20, 9,897.30 and 6,598.20 is: 9,897.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.20 : 9,897.30 = 6,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.20/9,897.30 = 6,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.20x = 9,897.30 × 6,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.20x = 65,304,364.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,304,364.86/6,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897.30

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