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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.23, 10,102.31 and 6,556.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.23, 10,102.31 and 6,556.29 is: 9,770.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.23 : 10,102.31 = 6,556.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.23/10,102.31 = 6,556.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.23x = 10,102.31 × 6,556.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.23x = 66,233,674.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,233,674.03/6,779.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,770.09

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