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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.28, 9,840.68 and 6,540.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.28, 9,840.68 and 6,540.02 is: 9,752.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.28 : 9,840.68 = 6,540.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.28/9,840.68 = 6,540.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.28x = 9,840.68 × 6,540.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.28x = 64,358,244.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,358,244.01/6,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.31

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