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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.36, 10,163.36 and 4,586.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.36, 10,163.36 and 4,586.72 is: 6,878.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.36 : 10,163.36 = 4,586.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.36/10,163.36 = 4,586.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.36x = 10,163.36 × 4,586.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.36x = 46,616,486.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,616,486.58/6,777.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.27

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