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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.50, 10,159.13 and 6,750.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.50, 10,159.13 and 6,750.22 is: 10,066.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.50 : 10,159.13 = 6,750.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.50/10,159.13 = 6,750.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.50x = 10,159.13 × 6,750.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.50x = 68,576,362.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,576,362.51/6,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066.26

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