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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,774.80, 10,147.80 and 5,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,774.80, 10,147.80 and 5,622.80 is: 8,422.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,774.80 : 10,147.80 = 5,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,774.80/10,147.80 = 5,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,774.80x = 10,147.80 × 5,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,774.80x = 57,059,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,059,049.84/6,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.25

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