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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,297.30, 11,411.04 and 6,598.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,297.30, 11,411.04 and 6,598.73 is: 9,075.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,297.30 : 11,411.04 = 6,598.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,297.30/11,411.04 = 6,598.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,297.30x = 11,411.04 × 6,598.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,297.30x = 75,298,371.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,298,371.98/8,297.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.05

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