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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,257.07, 12,761.48 and 6,599.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,257.07, 12,761.48 and 6,599.87 is: 9,098.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,257.07 : 12,761.48 = 6,599.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,257.07/12,761.48 = 6,599.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,257.07x = 12,761.48 × 6,599.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,257.07x = 84,224,012.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,224,012.20/9,257.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.34

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