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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.20, 10,227.30 and 6,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.20, 10,227.30 and 6,591.40 is: 9,887.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.20 : 10,227.30 = 6,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.20/10,227.30 = 6,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.20x = 10,227.30 × 6,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.20x = 67,412,225.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,412,225.22/6,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.10

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