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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.16, 10,158.78 and 2,616.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.16, 10,158.78 and 2,616.04 is: 3,921.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.16 : 10,158.78 = 2,616.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.16/10,158.78 = 2,616.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.16x = 10,158.78 × 2,616.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.16x = 26,575,774.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,575,774.83/6,777.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.37

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