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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.56, 10,167.02 and 1,847.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.56, 10,167.02 and 1,847.58 is: 2,771.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.56 : 10,167.02 = 1,847.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.56/10,167.02 = 1,847.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.56x = 10,167.02 × 1,847.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.56x = 18,784,382.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,784,382.81/6,777.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.56

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