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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.75, 10,027.32 and 6,222.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.75, 10,027.32 and 6,222.95 is: 9,288.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.75 : 10,027.32 = 6,222.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.75/10,027.32 = 6,222.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.75x = 10,027.32 × 6,222.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.75x = 62,399,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,399,460.86/6,717.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,288.74

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