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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,006.20, 10,487.70 and 6,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,006.20, 10,487.70 and 6,228.60 is: 9,323.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006.20 : 10,487.70 = 6,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006.20/10,487.70 = 6,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006.20x = 10,487.70 × 6,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006.20x = 65,323,688.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,323,688.22/7,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,323.70

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