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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.28, 10,087.26 and 2,222.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.28, 10,087.26 and 2,222.32 is: 3,332.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.28 : 10,087.26 = 2,222.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.28/10,087.26 = 2,222.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.28x = 10,087.26 × 2,222.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.28x = 22,417,119.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,417,119.64/6,726.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.77

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