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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.60, 10,177.80 and 6,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.60, 10,177.80 and 6,281.20 is: 9,401.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.60 : 10,177.80 = 6,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.60/10,177.80 = 6,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.60x = 10,177.80 × 6,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.60x = 63,928,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,928,797.36/6,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,401.85

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