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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.57, 11,344.35 and 6,566.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.57, 11,344.35 and 6,566.22 is: 9,801.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.57 : 11,344.35 = 6,566.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.57/11,344.35 = 6,566.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.57x = 11,344.35 × 6,566.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.57x = 74,489,497.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,489,497.86/7,599.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.80

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