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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.94, 11,344.91 and 6,566.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.94, 11,344.91 and 6,566.58 is: 9,802.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.94 : 11,344.91 = 6,566.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.94/11,344.91 = 6,566.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.94x = 11,344.91 × 6,566.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.94x = 74,497,226.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,497,226.27/7,599.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.35

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