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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.40, 10,154.10 and 5,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.40, 10,154.10 and 5,966.60 is: 8,938.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.40 : 10,154.10 = 5,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.40/10,154.10 = 5,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.40x = 10,154.10 × 5,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.40x = 60,585,453.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,585,453.06/6,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.02

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