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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.60, 10,352.40 and 6,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.60, 10,352.40 and 6,599.20 is: 9,898.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.60 : 10,352.40 = 6,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.60/10,352.40 = 6,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.60x = 10,352.40 × 6,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.60x = 68,317,558.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,317,558.08/6,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.80

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