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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.26, 9,217.80 and 5,499.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.26, 9,217.80 and 5,499.83 is: 7,567.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.26 : 9,217.80 = 5,499.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.26/9,217.80 = 5,499.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.26x = 9,217.80 × 5,499.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.26x = 50,696,356.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,696,356.02/6,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.46

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