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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.24, 10,032.84 and 6,227.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.24, 10,032.84 and 6,227.16 is: 9,295.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.24 : 10,032.84 = 6,227.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.24/10,032.84 = 6,227.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.24x = 10,032.84 × 6,227.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.24x = 62,476,099.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,476,099.93/6,721.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.32

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