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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.30, 9,160.37 and 6,076.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.30, 9,160.37 and 6,076.77 is: 8,386.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.30 : 9,160.37 = 6,076.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.30/9,160.37 = 6,076.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.30x = 9,160.37 × 6,076.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.30x = 55,665,461.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,665,461.60/6,637.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.76

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