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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.68, 10,222.23 and 6,432.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.68, 10,222.23 and 6,432.72 is: 9,598.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.68 : 10,222.23 = 6,432.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.68/10,222.23 = 6,432.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.68x = 10,222.23 × 6,432.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.68x = 65,756,743.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,756,743.37/6,850.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,598.57

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