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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.24, 10,368.20 and 6,592.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.24, 10,368.20 and 6,592.59 is: 9,900.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.24 : 10,368.20 = 6,592.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.24/10,368.20 = 6,592.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.24x = 10,368.20 × 6,592.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.24x = 68,353,308.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,353,308.12/6,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,900.20

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