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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.70, 10,156.46 and 4,004.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.70, 10,156.46 and 4,004.98 is: 6,001.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.70 : 10,156.46 = 4,004.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.70/10,156.46 = 4,004.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.70x = 10,156.46 × 4,004.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.70x = 40,676,419.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,676,419.17/6,777.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.51

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