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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.52, 10,276.80 and 6,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.52, 10,276.80 and 6,226.96 is: 9,334.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.52 : 10,276.80 = 6,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.52/10,276.80 = 6,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.52x = 10,276.80 × 6,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.52x = 63,993,222.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,993,222.53/6,855.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.55

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