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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.34, 10,157.55 and 3,078.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.34, 10,157.55 and 3,078.52 is: 4,613.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.34 : 10,157.55 = 3,078.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.34/10,157.55 = 3,078.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.34x = 10,157.55 × 3,078.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.34x = 31,270,220.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,270,220.83/6,777.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.94

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