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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.20, 10,477.58 and 6,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.20, 10,477.58 and 6,599.72 is: 9,103.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.20 : 10,477.58 = 6,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.20/10,477.58 = 6,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.20x = 10,477.58 × 6,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.20x = 69,149,008.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,149,008.89/7,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.11

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