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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.60, 10,179.90 and 5,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.60, 10,179.90 and 5,555.40 is: 8,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.60 : 10,179.90 = 5,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.60/10,179.90 = 5,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.60x = 10,179.90 × 5,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.60x = 56,553,416.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,553,416.46/6,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.10

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