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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.60, 10,224.90 and 6,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.60, 10,224.90 and 6,557.40 is: 9,836.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.60 : 10,224.90 = 6,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.60/10,224.90 = 6,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.60x = 10,224.90 × 6,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.60x = 67,048,759.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,048,759.26/6,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.10

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