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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.82, 10,017.14 and 6,222.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.82, 10,017.14 and 6,222.93 is: 9,288.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.82 : 10,017.14 = 6,222.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.82/10,017.14 = 6,222.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.82x = 10,017.14 × 6,222.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.82x = 62,335,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,335,961.02/6,710.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,288.87

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