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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.20, 10,164.30 and 6,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.20, 10,164.30 and 6,257.80 is: 9,386.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.20 : 10,164.30 = 6,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.20/10,164.30 = 6,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.20x = 10,164.30 × 6,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.20x = 63,606,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,606,156.54/6,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,386.70

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