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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.19, 10,333.27 and 6,226.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.19, 10,333.27 and 6,226.07 is: 8,592.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.19 : 10,333.27 = 6,226.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.19/10,333.27 = 6,226.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.19x = 10,333.27 × 6,226.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.19x = 64,335,662.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,335,662.35/7,487.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592.77

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