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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.18, 10,157.13 and 6,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.18, 10,157.13 and 6,094.40 is: 9,131.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.18 : 10,157.13 = 6,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.18/10,157.13 = 6,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.18x = 10,157.13 × 6,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.18x = 61,901,613.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,901,613.07/6,779.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.14

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