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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.87, 10,022.76 and 5,222.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.87, 10,022.76 and 5,222.25 is: 7,833.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.87 : 10,022.76 = 5,222.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.87/10,022.76 = 5,222.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.87x = 10,022.76 × 5,222.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.87x = 52,341,358.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,341,358.41/6,681.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.34

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