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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.88, 10,154.64 and 5,311.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.88, 10,154.64 and 5,311.04 is: 7,955.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.88 : 10,154.64 = 5,311.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.88/10,154.64 = 5,311.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.88x = 10,154.64 × 5,311.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.88x = 53,931,699.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,931,699.23/6,778.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.84

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