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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.80, 10,030.22 and 5,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.80, 10,030.22 and 5,983.60 is: 8,927.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.80 : 10,030.22 = 5,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.80/10,030.22 = 5,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.80x = 10,030.22 × 5,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.80x = 60,016,824.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,016,824.39/6,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.36

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