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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.60, 10,270.80 and 6,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.60, 10,270.80 and 6,592.80 is: 9,903.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.60 : 10,270.80 = 6,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.60/10,270.80 = 6,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.60x = 10,270.80 × 6,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.60x = 67,713,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,713,330.24/6,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.08

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