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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.64, 10,147.68 and 6,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.64, 10,147.68 and 6,206.40 is: 9,293.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.64 : 10,147.68 = 6,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.64/10,147.68 = 6,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.64x = 10,147.68 × 6,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.64x = 62,980,561.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,980,561.15/6,776.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.77

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