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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.92, 10,478.63 and 6,600.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.92, 10,478.63 and 6,600.49 is: 9,104.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.92 : 10,478.63 = 6,600.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.92/10,478.63 = 6,600.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.92x = 10,478.63 × 6,600.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.92x = 69,164,082.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,164,082.83/7,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.22

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