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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,399.60, 11,099.40 and 6,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,399.60, 11,099.40 and 6,593.20 is: 9,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,399.60 : 11,099.40 = 6,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,399.60/11,099.40 = 6,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,399.60x = 11,099.40 × 6,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,399.60x = 73,180,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,180,564.08/7,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.80

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