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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,219.59, 10,781.22 and 6,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,219.59, 10,781.22 and 6,850.56 is: 10,230.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,219.59 : 10,781.22 = 6,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,219.59/10,781.22 = 6,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,219.59x = 10,781.22 × 6,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,219.59x = 73,857,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,857,394.48/7,219.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.14

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