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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.64, 10,483.42 and 6,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.64, 10,483.42 and 6,599.32 is: 9,099.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.64 : 10,483.42 = 6,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.64/10,483.42 = 6,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.64x = 10,483.42 × 6,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.64x = 69,183,443.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,183,443.27/7,602.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.92

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