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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.97, 10,141.88 and 6,365.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.97, 10,141.88 and 6,365.25 is: 9,521.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.97 : 10,141.88 = 6,365.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.97/10,141.88 = 6,365.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.97x = 10,141.88 × 6,365.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.97x = 64,555,569.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,555,569.84/6,779.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521.51

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