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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.89, 9,416.28 and 6,598.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.89, 9,416.28 and 6,598.27 is: 9,100.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.89 : 9,416.28 = 6,598.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.89/9,416.28 = 6,598.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.89x = 9,416.28 × 6,598.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.89x = 62,131,157.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,131,157.84/6,826.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.95

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