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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.36, 10,151.38 and 4,994.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.36, 10,151.38 and 4,994.18 is: 7,481.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.36 : 10,151.38 = 4,994.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.36/10,151.38 = 4,994.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.36x = 10,151.38 × 4,994.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.36x = 50,697,812.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,697,812.52/6,776.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,481.57

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