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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.10, 9,522.53 and 6,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.10, 9,522.53 and 6,599.36 is: 9,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.10 : 9,522.53 = 6,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.10/9,522.53 = 6,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.10x = 9,522.53 × 6,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.10x = 62,842,555.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,842,555.97/6,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.10

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