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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,775.20, 10,162.80 and 6,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,775.20, 10,162.80 and 6,710.40 is: 10,065.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,775.20 : 10,162.80 = 6,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,775.20/10,162.80 = 6,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,775.20x = 10,162.80 × 6,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,775.20x = 68,196,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,196,453.12/6,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,065.60

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