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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.47, 10,371.13 and 6,226.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.47, 10,371.13 and 6,226.11 is: 9,380.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.47 : 10,371.13 = 6,226.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.47/10,371.13 = 6,226.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.47x = 10,371.13 × 6,226.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.47x = 64,571,796.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,571,796.20/6,883.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,380.70

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