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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.17, 10,481.74 and 6,602.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.17, 10,481.74 and 6,602.74 is: 9,107.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.17 : 10,481.74 = 6,602.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.17/10,481.74 = 6,602.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.17x = 10,481.74 × 6,602.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.17x = 69,208,161.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,208,161.26/7,599.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.33

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