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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.47, 10,372.64 and 6,227.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.47, 10,372.64 and 6,227.11 is: 9,382.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.47 : 10,372.64 = 6,227.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.47/10,372.64 = 6,227.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.47x = 10,372.64 × 6,227.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.47x = 64,591,570.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,591,570.27/6,884.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,382.21

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