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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.82, 9,354.08 and 6,224.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.82, 9,354.08 and 6,224.09 is: 8,584.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.82 : 9,354.08 = 6,224.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.82/9,354.08 = 6,224.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.82x = 9,354.08 × 6,224.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.82x = 58,220,635.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,220,635.79/6,781.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.81

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