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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.10, 9,110.70 and 5,267.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.10, 9,110.70 and 5,267.46 is: 7,272.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.10 : 9,110.70 = 5,267.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.10/9,110.70 = 5,267.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.10x = 9,110.70 × 5,267.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.10x = 47,990,247.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,990,247.82/6,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.24

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