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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.75, 10,012.58 and 6,219.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.75, 10,012.58 and 6,219.86 is: 9,284.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.75 : 10,012.58 = 6,219.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.75/10,012.58 = 6,219.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.75x = 10,012.58 × 6,219.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.75x = 62,276,788.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,276,788.00/6,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,284.31

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