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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.02, 9,898.53 and 6,161.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.02, 9,898.53 and 6,161.62 is: 9,242.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.02 : 9,898.53 = 6,161.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.02/9,898.53 = 6,161.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.02x = 9,898.53 × 6,161.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.02x = 60,990,980.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,990,980.42/6,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,242.43

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