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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.23, 9,337.67 and 6,222.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.23, 9,337.67 and 6,222.87 is: 8,586.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.23 : 9,337.67 = 6,222.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.23/9,337.67 = 6,222.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.23x = 9,337.67 × 6,222.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.23x = 58,107,103.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,107,103.11/6,767.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.54

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