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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.22, 10,334.36 and 3,377.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.22, 10,334.36 and 3,377.16 is: 5,067.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.22 : 10,334.36 = 3,377.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.22/10,334.36 = 3,377.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.22x = 10,334.36 × 3,377.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.22x = 34,900,787.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,900,787.22/6,887.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.47

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