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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.24, 10,318.32 and 6,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.24, 10,318.32 and 6,598.80 is: 9,100.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.24 : 10,318.32 = 6,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.24/10,318.32 = 6,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.24x = 10,318.32 × 6,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.24x = 68,088,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,088,530.02/7,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.02

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