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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.10, 10,177.80 and 6,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.10, 10,177.80 and 6,558.40 is: 9,849.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.10 : 10,177.80 = 6,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.10/10,177.80 = 6,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.10x = 10,177.80 × 6,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.10x = 66,750,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,750,083.52/6,777.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.36

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