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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.04, 10,370.44 and 6,225.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.04, 10,370.44 and 6,225.66 is: 9,379.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.04 : 10,370.44 = 6,225.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.04/10,370.44 = 6,225.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.04x = 10,370.44 × 6,225.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.04x = 64,562,841.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,562,841.27/6,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.99

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