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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.50, 10,028.44 and 6,223.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.50, 10,028.44 and 6,223.70 is: 9,289.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.50 : 10,028.44 = 6,223.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.50/10,028.44 = 6,223.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.50x = 10,028.44 × 6,223.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.50x = 62,413,936.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,413,936.33/6,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289.86

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