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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.63, 10,165.29 and 1,846.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.63, 10,165.29 and 1,846.11 is: 2,768.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.63 : 10,165.29 = 1,846.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.63/10,165.29 = 1,846.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.63x = 10,165.29 × 1,846.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.63x = 18,766,263.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,766,263.17/6,777.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.85

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