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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.72, 9,269.82 and 6,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.72, 9,269.82 and 6,222.36 is: 8,586.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.72 : 9,269.82 = 6,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.72/9,269.82 = 6,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.72x = 9,269.82 × 6,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.72x = 57,680,157.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,680,157.18/6,717.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.27

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