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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.25, 10,026.57 and 6,222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.25, 10,026.57 and 6,222.44 is: 9,287.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.25 : 10,026.57 = 6,222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.25/10,026.57 = 6,222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.25x = 10,026.57 × 6,222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.25x = 62,389,730.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,389,730.23/6,717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,287.99

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