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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.79, 10,025.87 and 6,221.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.79, 10,025.87 and 6,221.99 is: 9,287.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.79 : 10,025.87 = 6,221.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.79/10,025.87 = 6,221.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.79x = 10,025.87 × 6,221.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.79x = 62,380,781.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,380,781.64/6,716.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,287.29

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