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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.07, 10,638.83 and 6,599.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.07, 10,638.83 and 6,599.70 is: 9,100.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.07 : 10,638.83 = 6,599.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.07/10,638.83 = 6,599.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.07x = 10,638.83 × 6,599.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.07x = 70,213,000.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,213,000.16/7,715.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.77

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