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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.95, 9,520.94 and 6,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.95, 9,520.94 and 6,598.20 is: 9,083.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.95 : 9,520.94 = 6,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.95/9,520.94 = 6,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.95x = 9,520.94 × 6,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.95x = 62,821,054.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,821,054.61/6,915.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.51

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