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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.70, 10,166.58 and 4,007.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.70, 10,166.58 and 4,007.34 is: 6,009.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.70 : 10,166.58 = 4,007.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.70/10,166.58 = 4,007.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.70x = 10,166.58 × 4,007.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.70x = 40,740,942.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,740,942.70/6,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.25

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