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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.57, 10,473.25 and 6,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.57, 10,473.25 and 6,398.80 is: 8,823.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.57 : 10,473.25 = 6,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.57/10,473.25 = 6,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.57x = 10,473.25 × 6,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.57x = 67,016,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,016,201.92/7,595.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.06

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