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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.05, 10,166.40 and 2,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.05, 10,166.40 and 2,333.52 is: 3,500.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.05 : 10,166.40 = 2,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.05/10,166.40 = 2,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.05x = 10,166.40 × 2,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.05x = 23,723,497.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,723,497.73/6,777.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.57

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