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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.12, 10,165.58 and 2,394.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.12, 10,165.58 and 2,394.62 is: 3,591.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.12 : 10,165.58 = 2,394.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.12/10,165.58 = 2,394.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.12x = 10,165.58 × 2,394.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.12x = 24,342,701.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,342,701.18/6,777.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.89

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