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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,905.77, 10,362.22 and 3,787.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,905.77, 10,362.22 and 3,787.22 is: 5,682.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,905.77 : 10,362.22 = 3,787.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,905.77/10,362.22 = 3,787.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,905.77x = 10,362.22 × 3,787.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,905.77x = 39,244,023.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,244,023.27/6,905.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682.79

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