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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.04, 9,281.66 and 6,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.04, 9,281.66 and 6,597.20 is: 9,143.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.04 : 9,281.66 = 6,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.04/9,281.66 = 6,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.04x = 9,281.66 × 6,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.04x = 61,232,967.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,232,967.35/6,697.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,143.29

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