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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.52, 9,854.04 and 5,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.52, 9,854.04 and 5,625.12 is: 8,399.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.52 : 9,854.04 = 5,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.52/9,854.04 = 5,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.52x = 9,854.04 × 5,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.52x = 55,430,157.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,430,157.48/6,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.12

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