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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.22, 10,180.80 and 6,288.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.22, 10,180.80 and 6,288.66 is: 9,377.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.22 : 10,180.80 = 6,288.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.22/10,180.80 = 6,288.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.22x = 10,180.80 × 6,288.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.22x = 64,023,589.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,023,589.73/6,827.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.70

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