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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.65, 10,027.18 and 6,222.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.65, 10,027.18 and 6,222.85 is: 9,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.65 : 10,027.18 = 6,222.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.65/10,027.18 = 6,222.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.65x = 10,027.18 × 6,222.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.65x = 62,397,596.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,397,596.44/6,717.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,288.60

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