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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.60, 11,108.70 and 6,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.60, 11,108.70 and 6,595.80 is: 9,879.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.60 : 11,108.70 = 6,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.60/11,108.70 = 6,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.60x = 11,108.70 × 6,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.60x = 73,270,763.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,270,763.46/7,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.29

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