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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.20, 10,113.30 and 6,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.20, 10,113.30 and 6,223.80 is: 9,335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.20 : 10,113.30 = 6,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.20/10,113.30 = 6,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.20x = 10,113.30 × 6,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.20x = 62,943,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,943,156.54/6,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.70

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