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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.10, 10,348.65 and 6,596.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.10, 10,348.65 and 6,596.70 is: 9,895.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.10 : 10,348.65 = 6,596.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.10/10,348.65 = 6,596.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.10x = 10,348.65 × 6,596.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.10x = 68,266,939.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,266,939.46/6,899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.05

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