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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.12, 9,097.16 and 5,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.12, 9,097.16 and 5,024.48 is: 6,926.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.12 : 9,097.16 = 5,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.12/9,097.16 = 5,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.12x = 9,097.16 × 5,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.12x = 45,708,498.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,708,498.48/6,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.45

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