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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.21, 10,481.70 and 6,602.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.21, 10,481.70 and 6,602.73 is: 9,107.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.21 : 10,481.70 = 6,602.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.21/10,481.70 = 6,602.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.21x = 10,481.70 × 6,602.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.21x = 69,207,835.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,207,835.04/7,599.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.24

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