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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.24, 10,153.08 and 6,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.24, 10,153.08 and 6,592.40 is: 9,873.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.24 : 10,153.08 = 6,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.24/10,153.08 = 6,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.24x = 10,153.08 × 6,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.24x = 66,933,164.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,933,164.59/6,779.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.25

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