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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.24, 10,217.10 and 6,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.24, 10,217.10 and 6,595.40 is: 9,896.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.24 : 10,217.10 = 6,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.24/10,217.10 = 6,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.24x = 10,217.10 × 6,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.24x = 67,385,861.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,385,861.34/6,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.24

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